
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Sierra Leone
Citizens of Sierra Leone need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 7,360 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Sierra Leone?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Sierra Leone and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Gambia, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Botswana, Eswatini, Haiti, Bahamas, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Malaysia.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Freetown — Abu Dhabi: about 7,360 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
- Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 16:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 139th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sierra Leone.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sierra Leone:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Sierra Leone:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Freetown — Abu Dhabi?
About 9.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,360 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.
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