The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a major update to its international travel guidelines.
In a travel advisory released on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Ministry announced plans by the Government of Sierra Leone to implement a health declaration for all persons traveling into and from Sierra Leone.
The Ministry also noted that in the implementation of this new policy which takes effect from 18th June 2026, all Ghanaian citizens intending to travel to Sierra Leone are urged to abide by the new entry requirements.
By this information, the Sierra Leonean authorities are cautioning travellers to take note of the following:
• Providing false, inaccurate, or misleading information may result in delays, denial of entry or departure clearance, or additional health screening procedures.
• Anyone feeling unwell before, during or after travel should immediately report to a Point of Entry Health Officer and seek medical attention.
• Information provided through the portal will be used to support disease surveillance, prevention, and public health security measures and will be handled confidentially in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
• Upon arrival in Sierra Leone, travellers may be subject to health screening and other public health measures as deemed necessary by authorities.
• Travellers are expected to cooperate fully with health officials and other relevant authorities throughout their journey.
The advisory however stated that all categories of travelers including Ghanaian citizens, foreign nationals, residents, and visitors are expected to register online to ensure a smooth journey.
The Ministry also encouraged the travellers to finalize the requirements of the portal in a timely manner and also reiterated its efforts for supporting the regional public health security measures.
Visit the Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal at: https://poep.npha.gov.sl, register and fill in the Health Declaration Form 72 hours before travel.
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