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Sierra Leone Travel Restrictions

24.41% of citizens have been vaccinated No change since last week
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and quarantine to enter Sierra Leone.
Vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Sierra Leone with a negative COVID-19 test result.

For restrictions that apply to vaccinated visitors, please check the official guidelines from Sierra Leone for the types of accepted and permitted COVID-19 vaccinations, requirements on proof of vaccination certificates, vaccination validity period, and persons and/or groups that may be exempt from vaccination restrictions.

Sierra Leone entry details and exceptions

Foreign travelers regardless of their vaccination status and purpose of travel can enter Sierra Leone.

Outgoing travel to Sierra LeoneTraveling from the United States to Sierra Leone

COVID-19 testing requirements
Test type

Visitors from the United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken within 72 hours before departing to Sierra Leone.

Details and exceptions
All travelers are required to be tested with the COVID-19 test on arrival. Children below five (5) years old are exempt from COVID-19 test requirement.
Quarantine requirements

Unvaccinated visitors from the United States will need to quarantine for 1 days upon entering Sierra Leone.

Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to quarantine.

Details and exceptions
Unvaccinated travelers with a negative result of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) on arrival are required to quarantine in an approved accommodation until they receive the result of their PCR test which will be available within 24-48 hours. If the PCR test result is positive, further instruction will be given by a healthcare worker.
Vaccinated travelers with a negative result of RDT may leave the airport but still need to isolate at home until they receive the result of their PCR test which will be available within 24-72 hours.
Documents
Travel Authorization Form
Must be done prior to arrival in Sierra Leone

Return travelReturning to the United States from Sierra Leone

COVID-19 testing requirements
Test type

Travelers returning from Sierra Leone must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken within 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departure to the United States.

Details and exceptions
Effective:December 6th, 2021: A COVID-19 negative test result taken within 1 day before departure must be presented to the airline before boarding your flight. This applies to ALL incoming air travelers, regardless of vaccination status or nationality.
Children under the age of 2 are exempt from test requirements as well as travelers who have both valid proof or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days and a letter from a valid healthcare authority who has stated that they are cleared for travel. Refer to the CDC Website for more details.
Quarantine requirements

Visitors returning from Sierra Leone are not required to quarantine upon entering the United States.

Details and exceptions
Foreign nationals (non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. immigrants) who are not fully vaccinated and are permitted to travel to the US by air by meeting certain vaccine exemptions are required to self quarantine for 7 days, unless they have a valid COVID-19 recovery document.
Travelers should also follow state and local requirements and recommendations after travel.
Documents

Other COVID-19 restrictions for Sierra Leone

Masks:Required in public spaces.

Additional resources

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