Sierra Leone passport → Uganda
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Uganda?
Visa-free entry90 days
Sierra Leonean passport holders can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 90 days.
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.
Uganda at a glance
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +256
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Uganda for other passports
- Sierra LeoneVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa on arrival
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Sierra Leonean passport holders
MalawiVisa-free30 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
RwandaVisa-free90 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Uganda?
Sierra Leonean passport holders can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Sierra Leonean citizens stay in Uganda?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Sierra Leonean citizens get a visa on arrival in Uganda?
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.