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Tanzania visa for citizens of Sierra Leone

Citizens of Sierra Leone need an e-visa to travel to Tanzania. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 10 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $55, government fee included.

For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Dodoma: ≈ 5,670 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Tanzania visa cost for citizens of Sierra Leone?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $50 · Valid for: 90 days$75
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $100 · Valid for: 365 days$125
Business, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $250 · Valid for: 90 days$275
Transit, 7 days, single entryGovernment fee: $30$55
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Can I travel to Tanzania without a visa on a Sierra Leone passport?

No: citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $55, with no embassy visit.

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Tanzania visa rules at a glance

  • With a Sierra Leone passport you can visit 39 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sierra Leone passport ranks 125th of 199.
  • Sierra Leone passport: visa-free access to 39 countries; Tanzania passport: 42.
  • Citizens of Sierra Leone and Tanzania can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Gambia, Ghana, Benin, Rwanda, Barbados, Uganda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Haiti.
  • A language both countries share: English.
  • Citizens of Tanzania, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Tanzania

Travelling to Tanzania: good to know

  • Freetown — Dodoma: about 5,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Dodoma 15:00.
  • Local currency: Tanzanian Shilling.
  • Languages: English and Swahili.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ TZS 2,645.
  • Tanzania is the 85th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sierra Leone.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sierra Leone:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Tanzania

Visa rules for Tanzania for citizens of countries bordering Sierra Leone:

Official portal: visa.immigration.go.tz

How to get a Tanzania visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Tanzania visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Freetown — Dodoma?

About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,670 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Tanzania?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

Do citizens of Tanzania need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Citizens of Tanzania, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.

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Where you can travel with a passport of: Sierra Leone

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