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Zambia visa for citizens of Sierra Leone

Citizens of Sierra Leone need an e-visa to travel to Zambia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $83, government fee included.

For citizens of Sierra Leone: the passport opens 39 countries visa-free; Freetown — Lusaka: ≈ 5,290 km, about 7 hours of flying.

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

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

Tourist, single entryGovernment fee: $25$83
Tourist, double entryGovernment fee: $40$98
Tourist, multiple entryGovernment fee: $75$90
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Can I travel to Zambia 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 $83, with no embassy visit.

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Zambia 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; Zambia passport: 38.
  • Citizens of Sierra Leone and Zambia can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Gambia, Benin, Rwanda, Barbados, Uganda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Haiti.
  • A language both countries share: English.
  • Citizens of Zambia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone visa for citizens of Zambia

Travelling to Zambia: good to know

  • Freetown — Lusaka: about 5,290 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
  • Local time: Freetown 12:00 — Lusaka 14:00.
  • Local currency: Zambian Kwacha.
  • Languages: English.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZMW 20.
  • Zambia is the 72nd 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 Zambia

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

Official portal: eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

How to get a Zambia visa

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

What documents do you need for a Zambia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Freetown — Lusaka?

About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,290 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Zambia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.

Do citizens of Zambia need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Citizens of Zambia, 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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