Do Sierra Leone passport holders need a visa for Portugal?
Visa required (apply before travel)
Yes — Sierra Leone passport holders need a visa for Portugal, arranged before travel.
Entry requirements for Portugal
| Where to apply | Official visa information — official government portal. Avoid third-party visa sites. |
|---|---|
| Passport validity | 3 months months beyond departure — Travel document must be valid for more than 3 months after the date of exit; gov.pt states passport valid at least 3 months beyond the duration of the stay. |
| Onward ticket | Often checked — A ticket ensuring return is a statutory condition for granting temporary-stay and short-stay visas (Immigration Act, Law 29/2012); at the border, proof of means of subsistence for stay and return may be requested. |
| Exemption | Holders of Foreign citizens holding a valid residence permit (or extension of stay) issued under the Schengen Implementing Convention framework: visa free, up to 90 days — Immigration Act Art. 9(3): holders of a valid residence permit may enter Portugal without a visa; Schengen 90/180 short-stay limit applies. |
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