Do German citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?

How to get your Sierra Leone visa on arrival

1. To skip the queue, apply online in advance on the official government portal where available.
2. Otherwise, buy the visa at the airport on arrival, ideally with cash in US dollars or euros.
3. Keep your return ticket and accommodation details ready for the immigration desk.

Most African countries treat all EU passports the same way, but some do not (Mozambique and Rwanda, for example). This page uses the rule for Germany.

Health requirements

Yellow fever. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all arriving travellers (usually from 9 months or 1 year of age).

Malaria. Malaria is present across most of the country. Ask a travel clinic about antimalarial tablets.

Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.

Travel advice for German travellers

Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Sierra Leone. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: German Federal Foreign Office (Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise).

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