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Burkina Faso passport to Sierra Leone
Yes — Burkina Faso passport holders can visit Sierra Leone without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Sierra Leone lets 136 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Burkina Faso is one of them.
- Burkina Faso passports get “Visa free” at 30 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Sierra Leone passports also enter Burkina Faso without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Sierra Leone
Open to Burkina Faso passports near Sierra Leone
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Burkina FasoSierra Leone- Typical duration
- 4.4 hours
- From
- OUA · BOY
- To
- FNA · KBS · KEN
Usual hubs
Belgium · 13.9 hours
Côte d'Ivoire · 5.1 hours
Ghana · 5.4 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Burkina Faso
Country profile
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
24.1 million
Area
274,200 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
739,820 · 2024
Migrant share
3.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Mossi53.7%
- other12.8%
- Fulani6.8%
- Gurunsi5.9%
- Bissa5.4%
- Gurma5.2%
- Other9.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Sierra Leone
Country profile
Capital
Freetown
Population
9.1 million
Area
71,740 km²
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone SLL
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
49,997 · 2024
Migrant share
0.6%
Ethnic groups · 2019
- Temne35.4%
- Mende30.8%
- Limba8.8%
- other5%
- Kono4.3%
- Korankoh4%
- Other11.7%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
—
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+232
Airports
FNA · KBS · KEN · WYE
Highlights
- Tasso Island
- Cotton Tree
- Outamba-Kilimi
Burkina Faso · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Burkina Faso passport need a visa for Sierra Leone?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Sierra Leone immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Sierra Leone typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Sierra Leone mission.
What about a Sierra Leone passport entering Burkina Faso?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.