Sierra Leonean passport

Sierra Leonean passport
TypePassport
Issued by Sierra Leone
PurposeIdentification
EligibilitySierra Leonean citizenship

Sierra Leonean passports are issued to Sierra Leonean citizens for travel outside Sierra Leone. Sierra Leonean citizens can travel visa-free to member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 62 countries in total.[1]

Physical properties

A new passport was launched in 2022 to meet all ICAO guidelines, containing an electronically-readable e-chip.[2] The passport contains the following information:[3]

  • Surname
  • Given names
  • Nationality (Sierra Leonean)
  • Date of birth
  • Sex
  • Place of birth
  • Date of Expiry
  • Passport number

Languages

The data page/information page is printed in English and French.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Where can a Sierra Leonean passport take you?". Engage Salone. January 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Abu, Alpha (December 7, 2022). "Sierra Leone launches new passport, naturalizes 109 as citizens". Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative.
  3. ↑ "Document: SLE-AO-01001". Council of the European Union. January 7, 2021.
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