Sierra Leone travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Sierra Leone: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 999, currency SLE.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-06-19
Latest change (original, English)
New information about completing a health travel declaration (‘Entry Requirements’ page.)
New information about completing a health travel declaration (‘Entry Requirements’ page.)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalFreetown
CurrencySLE
LanguagesEnglish, Krio
Calling code+232
Emergency numbers999 · 019
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population7.6M