Sierra Leone passport → Burkina Faso
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Visa-free entry
Sierra Leonean passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Burkina Faso at a glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +226
- Region
- Western Africa
Burkina Faso for other passports
- Sierra LeoneVisa-free
IndiaeVisa
United StatesNo admission
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Western Africa for Sierra Leonean passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
Guinea-BissauVisa-free90 days
LiberiaVisa-free
Common questions
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Sierra Leonean passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.
How long can Sierra Leonean citizens stay in Burkina Faso?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Sierra Leonean citizens get a visa on arrival in Burkina Faso?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Sierra Leonean citizens visit without a visa?
59 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sierra Leone passport ranks #69 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.