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Sierra Leone passport to Papua New Guinea
Sierra Leone passport holders need an eVisa for Papua New Guinea, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Papua New Guinea lets 95 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Sierra Leone is not one of them.
- Sierra Leone passports get “eVisa” at 42 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Papua New Guinea passports get “On arrival” in Sierra Leone.
Nearby passports travelling to Papua New Guinea
Open to Sierra Leone passports near Papua New Guinea
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Sierra LeonePapua New Guinea- Typical duration
- 22.1 hours
- From
- FNA · KBS · KEN
- To
- POM · RAB · LAE
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.
Papua New Guinea
Country profile
Capital
Port Moresby
Population
11.8 million
Area
462,840 km²
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina PGK
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Time zone
UTC+10:00–UTC+11:00
Foreign-born
31,171 · 2024
Migrant share
0.3%
Ethnic groups
Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian
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 I
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+675
Airports
POM · RAB · LAE · VMU
Highlights
- Sepik
- Kokoda Track
- Rabaul
Sierra Leone · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Sierra Leone passport need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. 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 Papua New Guinea immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Papua New Guinea typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Papua New Guinea mission.
What about a Papua New Guinea passport entering Sierra Leone?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.