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United States visa for citizens of Sierra Leone

Citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa for the United States that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 7,160 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to the United States without a visa on a Sierra Leone passport?

No: citizens of Sierra Leone need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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United States 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 States passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Sierra Leone and the United States can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Senegal, Cape Verde, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Botswana, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, Haiti, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Seychelles.
  • A language both countries share: English.
  • Citizens of the United States, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of the United States

Travelling to the United States: good to know

  • Freetown — Washington, D.C.: about 7,160 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
  • Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 03:00.
  • Local currency: US Dollar.
  • Languages: English.
  • United States is the 133rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sierra Leone.
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How to get a United States visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Freetown — Washington, D.C.?

About 9.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,160 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with the United States?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.

Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Citizens of the United States, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone.

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