Sierra Leone
Step 1: Collect Documents
Tourist Visa
Passport
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- Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
Application
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- 1 Application Form, fully completed, signed.
Proof of Travel
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- Copy of round trip airline tickets
Invitation Letter
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- Letter of invitation from Sierra Leone host
Photo
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- 2 Recent Passport type photo
A1 Order Form
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- Completed two-page Order Form
Additional Requirements
- Official letter from the bank certifying sufficient funds are available for the visit.
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (recommended by the Embassy)
Business Visa
Passport
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- Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
Application
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- 2 Application Form, fully completed, signed.
Proof of Travel
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- Copy of round trip airline tickets
Invitation Letter
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- Letter of invitation from company to be visited in Sierra Leone
Photo
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- 1 Recent Passport type photo
A1 Order Form
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- Completed two-page Order Form
Company Letter
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- A company letter of intent and financial responsibility (Sample) typed on the company’s stationery stating the following information:
- Introducing the applicant, stating the applicant’s position with the company.
- Purpose of trip and a brief description of type of duties to be performed
- Name of company/contacts
- Financial responsibility for the applicant including return airfare.
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Please address your letter to:
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Embassy of Sierra Leone, Visa Section, Washington DC
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- A company letter of intent and financial responsibility (Sample) typed on the company’s stationery stating the following information:
International Certificate
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (recommended by the Embassy)
Step 2: Fees
A-1 Service Fee:
Price | Processing Time |
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$99 | 5 business days |
$150 | 1-2 business days |
Consular Fee:
Entries | Price | Period of Stay | Validity | Processing Time |
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Multiple | $160 | 30 days per entry | 1 year | 5 business days |
Multiple | $210 | 30 days per entry | 1 year | 1-2 business days |
A fee of $5 money order/check fee will be added to all via fees.

Return Shipping Fees
Speed | Price | Quantity |
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Priority Overnight | $35 | 1-3 Passports |
Priority Overnight | $55 | 4+ Passports |
Saturday Delivery | $75+ depending on destination zip | 1-3 Passports |
Please note that the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.
Please note that all packages are shipped with “No Signature Required” option. The envelope will be placed by your door or in your mailbox if at the time of delivery nobody is present to receive the package. If you do require a direct or indirect signature at the time of delivery, you must indicate that on your order form when sending your documents to our office and there will be additional fee charged to you depending on the delivery distance from our office.
Calculate: Consular Fee + A1 Service Fee + Shipping = Total Due
Step 3: Shipping
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
A-1 Passport & Visa Express,
1012 14th St NW, #630
Washington D.C. 20005
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in five business days.
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