Sierra Leone visa from Algeria
Last verified: November 2026 (evisa.sl source)
Do you need a visa for Sierra Leone from Algeria?
Yes — the application is made online at evisa.sl: for Algeria the portal offers the African Union e-Visa, USD 25 single entry (validity 90 days) or USD 50 multiple entry (validity 365 days), 30-day stay, plus an online payment fee. Once approved, the visa is issued on arrival on presentation of the e-Visa. Apply early: processing can take several weeks. ⚠️ A yellow-fever certificate is required. OuiVisa can do the e-Visa for you. Separately: study, work or a long stay are a separate process.
Official source: evisa.sl
At a glance
- Main type
- African Union e-Visa (evisa.sl)
- Fees
- USD 25 (single) · USD 50 (multiple)
- Stay
- 30 days
- Validity
- 90 days (single) · 365 days (multiple)
- Yellow fever
- Certificate required on entry
- Visa
- Issued on arrival after online approval
- Study / work
- Separate process (Track A)
- Processing
- Can take several weeks — apply early
Choose your purpose of travel
Required documents (e-Visa)
- Valid passport — scanned biodata page (you must arrive with this same passport)
- Digital ID photo
- Yellow-fever vaccination certificate (required on entry)
- Online e-Visa form (evisa.sl) — one application per traveller, children and infants included
- Bank card (credit or debit) for online payment
- Valid email address (application updates)
How to apply, step by step
- 1Prepare passport + yellow fever
Valid passport and yellow-fever certificate (required on entry).
- 2Complete the e-Visa on evisa.sl
African Union category: single or multiple entry.
- 3Pay by card online
USD 25 (single) or USD 50 (multiple) + online payment fee shown.
- 4Wait for approval by email
Apply well in advance: processing can take several weeks.
- 5Visa issued on arrival
Show a copy of the approved e-Visa; your biometrics are captured on arrival.
By purpose of travel
Sierra Leone e-Visa for tourism from Algeria
Which visa do you need to visit Sierra Leone as a tourist from Algeria?
For tourism, Algerians apply for the African Union e-Visa online at evisa.sl: USD 25 (single entry, validity 90 days) or USD 50 (multiple entry, validity 365 days), 30-day stay. After approval, the visa is issued on arrival. ⚠️ Yellow-fever certificate required. Apply early (can take several weeks). OuiVisa can do it for you.
Sierra Leone business e-Visa from Algeria
Which visa do you need for a business trip to Sierra Leone from Algeria?
Sierra Leone's e-Visa is granted for tourism and business: for meetings or negotiations, Algerians apply for the African Union e-Visa online (USD 25 single / USD 50 multiple, 30-day stay), no paid employment. After approval, the visa is issued on arrival. ⚠️ Yellow-fever certificate required.
Questions about this purpose
Can I work on the e-Visa?
No. The e-Visa is granted for tourism and business; paid employment during the visit is not allowed (separate process).
Sierra Leone family visit e-Visa from Algeria
Which visa do you need to visit a relative in Sierra Leone from Algeria?
To visit family or friends (a tourist-type stay), Algerians apply for the African Union e-Visa online at evisa.sl (USD 25 single / USD 50 multiple, 30-day stay). After approval, the visa is issued on arrival. ⚠️ Yellow-fever certificate required. OuiVisa can do it for you.
Questions about this purpose
Is a formal invitation required?
evisa.sl does not mention one for the African Union e-Visa; follow the documents the online form asks for.
Fees (e-Visa)
| African Union e-Visa, single entry (validity 90 d, stay 30 d) | USD 25 |
| African Union e-Visa, multiple entry (validity 365 d, stay 30 d) | USD 50 |
| Online payment fee (+ any tax) | shown at payment |
Official fees (evisa.sl) for African Union nationals, including Algeria: USD 25 single entry (validity 90 days, stay 30 days) or USD 50 multiple entry (validity 365 days, stay 30 days), plus an online payment fee shown at payment (bank card only). Once the application is approved, the visa is issued on arrival (airport or border) on presentation of the e-Visa; biometrics are captured on arrival. Apply well in advance: processing can take several weeks. ⚠️ A yellow-fever certificate is required on entry. The e-Visa covers tourism and business; study/work/long stay = separate process. Check on evisa.sl.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Sierra Leone e-Visa work?
Online at evisa.sl: form, scanned passport, photo, card payment, then updates by email. Once approved, the visa is issued on arrival on presentation of the e-Visa. Apply early: processing can take several weeks. OuiVisa can handle this for you.
Is yellow fever mandatory?
Yes — a yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Sierra Leone. Arrange it before departure and carry the original.
Visa on arrival?
With the e-Visa, the application is made and approved online before departure; the visa itself is then issued on arrival (airport or border). A visa on arrival without prior application is not shown on evisa.sl: check with Sierra Leone's immigration services before travelling without an approved e-Visa.
What about studying or working in Sierra Leone?
The e-Visa covers tourism and business only (short stay). Study, work or a long stay are a separate process — see “Study — long stay”. A OuiVisa partner agency guides you.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. Issuance is at the Sierra Leonean authorities' discretion; OuiVisa prepares and submits the file, but approval is not guaranteed.
Ready to do your Sierra Leone e-Visa online?
OuiVisa fills the official portal (evisa.sl) and submits your e-Visa (tourism or business) — eligibility check before payment.
Start my e-Visa onlineVisa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, family reunification, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser. Visa issuance is at the consular authority's discretion; approval is not guaranteed.
