Sierra LeoneBurkina Faso
Sierra Leonean passport ยท policy checked 5 Jul 2026
No visa
Freedom of movement - live, work and travel. ECOWAS.
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stay
no time limit
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visa fee
free entry
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your valid passport
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no application, no appointment
Entering Burkina Faso on a Sierra Leonean passport
Burkina Faso visa types
Conference/Studies/Training/Visit Short-Stay Visa (Multiple Entry)Other
90 daysmultiple entry~$119valid 90donline
Short-term visits to Burkina Faso for conferences, studies, training, or family/official visits with multiple entries.
Fee is 71,500 FCFA. Multiple entries allowed but total stay must not exceed 90 days within validity period. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โConference/Studies/Training/Visit Short-Stay Visa (Single Entry)Other
90 dayssingle entry~$92valid 90donline
Short-term visits to Burkina Faso for conferences, studies, training, or family/official visits. Does not permit employment without prior authorization.
Fee is 55,000 FCFA. Covers conferences, studies (short-term), training programs, and family/official visits under the short-stay framework. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โCooperation Visa (Multiple Entry)Other
90 daysmultiple entry~$133valid 90donline
Short-term visa with multiple entries for cooperation-related activities in Burkina Faso.
Fee is 79,500 FCFA. Multiple entries allowed but total stay must not exceed 90 days within validity period. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โCooperation Visa (Single Entry)Other
90 dayssingle entry~$73valid 90donline
Short-term visa for cooperation-related activities in Burkina Faso, typically for NGO workers, development cooperation, and official bilateral cooperation visits.
Fee is 44,000 FCFA. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โExpress Short-Stay VisaOther
90 dayssingle entry~$174valid 90donline
Emergency or expedited short-stay visa for urgent travel to Burkina Faso when standard processing timelines are not feasible.
Fee is 104,500 FCFA. For emergency/urgent travel situations. Entry type (single/multiple) not specified on official page. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โLong-Stay Conference/Studies/Training/Visit VisaOther
~$183online
Long-stay (more than 90 days) visa for conferences, extended studies, training, or extended family/official visits in Burkina Faso. This is the category used by long-term students.
Fee is 110,000 FCFA. One of three long-stay (visa de long sejour) tiers published on visaburkina.bf; covers extended studies, training, and academic/official visits. Valid for more than 90 days; multiple-entry total stays cannot exceed 90 days per semester. Requires passport, application form, two 3.5x4.5 cm photos, proof of reason for stay, medical certificate, certificate of support or proof of sufficient income, health insurance, and stamp-duty receipt; a residence permit is required for stays beyond 90 days. Apply via applicant.visaburkina.bf or an embassy. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โLong-Stay Cooperation VisaOther
~$128online
Long-stay (more than 90 days) visa for cooperation-related activities in Burkina Faso, typically NGO/development-cooperation staff and official bilateral cooperation personnel.
Fee is 77,000 FCFA. One of three long-stay (visa de long sejour) tiers published on visaburkina.bf; for development/cooperation personnel. Valid for more than 90 days; multiple-entry total stays cannot exceed 90 days per semester. Requires passport, application form, two 3.5x4.5 cm photos, proof of reason for stay, medical certificate, certificate of support or proof of sufficient income, health insurance, and stamp-duty receipt; a residence permit is required for stays beyond 90 days. Apply via applicant.visaburkina.bf or an embassy. As of September 2025, African AU member-state nationals receive a fee waiver.
Official page โBurkina Faso visa for Sierra Leonean citizens - FAQ
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
No - Sierra Leonean citizens have freedom of movement in Burkina Faso under their bloc membership, which includes the right to live and work there, not just visit.
What documents do Sierra Leonean citizens need for Burkina Faso?
A valid passport is all Sierra Leonean citizens need for a short stay.
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