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Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone welcomes diaspora expats with indefinite family hospitality and rock-bottom living costs — trade Western stress for African warmth that lasts.
What it's like to live in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a West African nation located along the Atlantic coast, bordered by Guinea and Liberia. The country covers approximately 71,740 square kilometers and is known for its diverse landscape, which includes tropical rainforests, coastal pla...
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- Sierra Leone operates a mixed healthcare system, combining public, private, and NGO-provided services, with a quality index rated at 38/100.
- Public healthcare is technically free for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five through the Free Healthcare Initiative (FHCI); other residents and expats typically pay for services.
- Expats are strongly advised to secure comprehensive international health insurance, as public healthcare access can be limited and medical evacuation is often necessary for serious conditions.
Sierra Leone requires most international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, to obtain a visa in advance through the eVisa system or Sierra Leone embassies/consulates. In 2026, the country discontinued its visa-on-arrival program for Americans and others, mandating online eVisa applications before travel to avoid denial of boarding or entry refusal. The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) reaffirmed on May 8, 2026, that existing visa policies remain in effect, requiring passengers without a valid...
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.
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