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Sierra Leone passport to Zambia
Sierra Leone passport holders need an eVisa for Zambia, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Zambia lets 145 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, Zambia passports get “On arrival” in Sierra Leone.
Nearby passports travelling to Zambia
Open to Sierra Leone passports near Zambia
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 LeoneZambia- Typical duration
- 6.9 hours
- From
- FNA · KBS · KEN
- To
- LUN · NLA · LVI
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.
Zambia
Country profile
Capital
Lusaka
Population
19.7 million
Area
752,614 km²
Currency
Zambian kwacha ZMW
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
249,205 · 2024
Migrant share
1.2%
Ethnic groups · 2010
- Bemba21%
- other13.8%
- Tonga13.6%
- Chewa7.4%
- Lozi5.7%
- Nsenga5.3%
- Other33.3%
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 G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+260
Airports
LUN · NLA · LVI · MFU
Highlights
- Victoria Falls
- South Luangwa
- Zambezi
Sierra Leone · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Sierra Leone passport need a visa for Zambia?
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 Zambia immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Zambia typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Zambia mission.
What about a Zambia passport entering Sierra Leone?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.