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Finland visa requirements for Sierra Leone citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Sierra Leone citizens need a visa for Finland.
Entry details
On a Sierra Leone passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Finland. The Sierra Leone passport currently ranks #145 of 199 worldwide, with 60 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Finland is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #6 with 165 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Finland passport holders get visa on arrival for Sierra Leone.
In the opposite direction, Finland citizens travelling to Sierra Leone face: visa on arrival.
🧳 Before you travel: Sierra Leone → Finland
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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