Access
Visa free
FStay 90 days
Policy · RwandaPassport Atlas
Sierra Leone passport to Rwanda
Yes — Sierra Leone passport holders can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 90 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
On arrival
AStay 30 days
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Key facts
- Rwanda lets 197 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: Rwanda passports also enter Sierra Leone without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Rwanda
Open to Sierra Leone passports near Rwanda
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 LeoneRwanda- Typical duration
- 8.7 hours
- From
- FNA · KBS · KEN
- To
- KGL · KME · GYI
Usual hubs
Nigeria · 8.7 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.
Rwanda
Country profile
Capital
Kigali
Population
14.1 million
Area
26,338 km²
Currency
Rwandan franc RWF
Languages
English, French, Kinyarwanda
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
513,316 · 2024
Migrant share
3.6%
Ethnic groups
Hutu, Tutsi, Twa
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 J
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+250
Airports
KGL · KME · GYI
Highlights
- Volcanoes National Park
- Nyanza
- Lake Kivu
Sierra Leone · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Sierra Leone passport need a visa for Rwanda?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 90 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 90 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Rwanda typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Rwanda mission.
What about a Rwanda passport entering Sierra Leone?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.