Thailand e-Visa for citizens of Sierra Leone: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Sierra Leone apply online before departure, for stays up to 60 days (extendable once by 30 days).
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Mandatory arrival form: Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). Within 3 days before arrival. Free: beware of websites that charge for it.
Indicative information: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
Official fee
40 USD
Processing time
5 business days
Allowed stay
60 days (extendable once by 30 days)
How much does an e-visa for Thailand cost from Sierra Leone?
40 USD
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Thailand really cost?
- Government fee40 USD
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for Thailand?
Documents required for an e-visa for Thailand:
- Passport valid 6 months
- Photo
- Travel itinerary
- Proof of accommodation
How to apply for an e-visa for Thailand from Sierra Leone
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
Where do you apply for a visa for Thailand from Sierra Leone?
An e-visa for Thailand is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Sierra Leone on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Sierra Leone but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for Thailand take?
5 business days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
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Other visa types for Thailand
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
- Non-Immigrant Business Visa (B)
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR)
- Smart Visa (talents & investors)
- Work Permit (paired with Non-Immigrant B)
- Non-Immigrant Education Visa (ED)
7 more visa types
- Family/Marriage Visa (Non-Immigrant O)
- Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O-A)
- Long-Stay Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O-X)
- Medical Treatment Visa (Non-Immigrant O)
- Transit Visa
- Diplomatic Visa
- Volunteer Visa (Non-Immigrant O)
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