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Documents required for Sierra Leone Visa:
- Must have Documents for Sierra Leone Visa :
- Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
- 2 Scanned recent colour photograph. (Photo Specification);
- Visa Application forms: completed and signed
- Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
- Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 3 months with bank seal
- Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
- Hotel reservation: proof of accommodation for your entire stay
- Travel Itinerary: day-wise plan outlining all elements of the trip
- Yellow Fever Certificate: required for visa application and travel to Sierra Leone
Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:
1. If Employed:
- Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
- Salary Slips: of last 3 months
2.If Self Employed:
- Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
- Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
- Company’s Income Tax Returns: of last 3 years
3. If Retired:
- Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc
4. If Student
- ID Card: from school, college or institute
5. If Minor
- Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
- Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
- If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
- If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
- Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
- ID Proof: of parents
6. If Visiting friend or relative
- Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country & assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest’s stay in Algeria
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
7. If Sponsored
- Sponsorship Letter: providing the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
- Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips
8. For Business Visa
Introduction/ recommendation letter from:
- One of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries, government of India;
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India;
- Export Promotion Council of India; or Reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan.
Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India:
- Income tax documents of the last three years;
- Letter from the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the business man for visa issuance;
- Invitation letter from the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan;
- Copy of the license (JAWAZ) of the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan.
Sierra Leone Visa FAQs
Yes.Indian citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the Republic of Sierra Leone.There is no Embassy of Sierra Leone in India. Therefore all applicants travelling to this country must apply for their visa at the Embassy of Sierra Leone in China.
It is a straightforward and effortless process to apply for a Sierra Leone visa online through Akbar Travels:
- Choose your preferred type of Sierra Leone visa based on your travel type
- Pay online
- Submit documents through our pick up & drop service
- Receive your visa once approved
This visa is valid for up to 1 year. The visa validity is decided on the basis of the visa type and duration of stay.
The earliest date to apply for a Sierra Leone visa is two months before the date of travel to the country.In order to allow for adequate time for visa processing, it is advisable that all visa applications are submitted ten days, prior to travelling.
Your passport should also be valid for minimum six months beyond the intended stay.
Visa application is normally processed within 5 working days. Applicants who wish to receive their Visas the same day must pay an expedited fee of INR 5499/- over & above the visa fee.
No. Indians travelling to Sierra Leone must obtain a visa before their arrival in the country. Visa on arrival service is not available for Indian nationals.
One must carefully note what kind of entry is permitted. If the visa reads a single entry, its holder can only enter and leave Sierra Leone once whereas, with multiple entries, he/she can enter or leave more than once.
Yes. As per the Sierra Leone Visa requirements, a yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. The certificate of the same is required to be attached along with other documents when applying for the visa.
To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:
- Why you are visiting Sierra Leone
- How long you intend to stay in Sierra Leone
- How you will support yourself during your time in Sierra Leone
- What is the purpose of your visit to Sierra Leone
- The type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid
- Where you intend to travel following your visit to Sierra Leone
- If you have a permit to Sierra Leone or the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sierra Leone
A certificate for yellow fever vaccination has a validity lasting up to 10 years. It must be counted 10 days post the date of vaccination.