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Cabo Verde passport to Sierra Leone
Yes — Cabo Verde 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 — Cabo Verde is one of them.
- Cabo Verde passports get “Visa free” at 39 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Sierra Leone passports also enter Cabo Verde without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Sierra Leone
Open to Cabo Verde 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
Cabo VerdeSierra Leone- Typical duration
- 4.4 hours
- From
- SID · RAI · BVC
- To
- FNA · KBS · KEN
Usual hubs
United Kingdom · 13.9 hours
Senegal · 4.5 hours
Gambia · 4.5 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.
Cabo Verde
Country profile
Capital
Praia
Population
491,233
Area
4,033 km²
Currency
Cape Verdean escudo CVE
Languages
Portuguese
Time zone
UTC-01:00
Foreign-born
16,515 · 2024
Migrant share
3.1%
Ethnic groups
- Creole71%
- African28%
- European1%
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
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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
Cabo Verde · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.