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Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport transit area.

Note: Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Tourist: £50 (single-entry); £75 (multiple-entry). Express Tourist and Business: £40 in addition to cost. Business: £50 (single-entry); £75 (multiple-entry: six months), £100 (multiple-entry: one year).

Entry Permits and visas generally are valid for three months and allow a stay of one month in Sierra Leone for single-entry only. An extension is possible by application to the Department of Immigration in Freetown. Multiple-entry tourist and visitor visas are valid for six months; a business multiple-entry visa is valid for up to one year.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see Contact Addresses.

Three. Several weeks are required where referral to authorities in Sierra Leone is necessary. One day for Express visa.

Street address: Cape Sierra Hotel, Room 100, Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Postal address: PO Box 1435, Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tel: (22) 236 620.
Website: www.welcometosierraleone.org

41 Eagle Street, Holborn, London WC1R 4TL, UK
Tel: (020) 7404 0140.
Website: www.slhc-uk.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 1000-1300 for visa submissions and 1430-1530 for collections.

1701 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 939 9261/2.
Website: www.sierra-leone.org

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Medical facilities are extremely limited and continuing to decline. Missions and foreign aid organisations provide some medical facilities. Health insurance is essential. It is advisable to take personal medical supplies.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
 
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
31 Mar Maulid-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
6 Apr Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day. 
20 Mar Maulid-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). 
21 Mar Good Friday. 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day. 
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.