Romania→Sierra Leone
Romania to Sierra Leone
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, you must travel with a notarised letter of parental consent. Carry that notarised letter with your other travel documents.
What should I do before I travel?
You must obtain a physical visa in advance. The visa is obtained at an embassy or consulate. Sierra Leone does not maintain an embassy in Romania; the nearest Sierra Leone diplomatic mission is in Nigeria.
Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry. Carry your yellow fever vaccination certificate, since yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. Travel insurance is recommended but not required for entry.
What happens at the border?
At border control you may be asked to present proof of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking. Have your passport, physical visa and yellow fever vaccination certificate ready to show.
No arrival registration or entry card is required on arrival in Sierra Leone.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Sierra Leone?
Romanian citizens need a physical visa to enter Sierra Leone. The visa must be applied for in advance and obtained from an embassy or consulate.
How do I get permission to enter Sierra Leone and how long will it let me stay?
You must apply for and obtain a physical visa in advance through an embassy or consulate; the visa’s validity varies by case and is not fixed.
What travel document do I need and how long must my passport be valid?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Sierra Leone, and the accepted travel document is a passport.
Do I need any vaccinations to travel to Sierra Leone?
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry to Sierra Leone; you must have the required vaccination documentation.
What documents might border officers ask to see on arrival?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking.
What do minors need to travel to Sierra Leone?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Sierra Leone.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Get the required vaccinations
Yellow Fever
- 3Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Nigeria — worth having if your documents are lost.
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Romania embassy in Nigeria