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Sierra Leone passport to Burkina Faso
Yes — Sierra Leone passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Burkina Faso lets 19 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Sierra Leone is one of them.
- Sierra Leone passports get “Visa free” at 39 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Burkina Faso passports also enter Sierra Leone without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Burkina Faso
Open to Sierra Leone passports near Burkina Faso
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Sierra LeoneBurkina Faso- Typical duration
- 4.4 hours
- From
- FNA · KBS · KEN
- To
- OUA · BOY
Usual hubs
France · 13.4 hours
Senegal · 5.8 hours
Morocco · 9 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.
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.
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.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+226
Airports
OUA · BOY
Highlights
- Ruins of Loropéni
- Grand Marché
- Banfora Cascades
Sierra Leone · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Sierra Leone passport need a visa for Burkina Faso?
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 Burkina Faso immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Burkina Faso typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Burkina Faso mission.
What about a Burkina Faso passport entering Sierra Leone?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.