What you need to enter United States with a Sierra Leonean passport
United States does not currently admit holders of Sierra Leone passports.
- Processing time
- Not available: entry is not permitted for this passport.
- Entry cost
- Not applicable: entry is not permitted for this passport.
Last verified: 10 August 2026
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the United States can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone. See the United States → Sierra Leone page.
Of the 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the United States 12 need a visa and 4 cannot enter. Same result as Sierra Leone: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
A passport from Sierra Leone ranks 140 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 59 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for United States?
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Related pages
See United States requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Sierra Leone for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Sierra Leonean passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.