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Uruguay 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 Uruguay.
Entry details
On a Sierra Leone passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Uruguay. The Sierra Leone passport currently ranks #145 of 199 worldwide, with 60 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Uruguay is selective but not restrictive, admitting 84 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #54 with 137 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Uruguay passport holders get e-visa required for Sierra Leone.
In the opposite direction, Uruguay citizens travelling to Sierra Leone face: e-visa required.
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