Visa Information
Visa required. VOA available at Freetown airport.
VOA at airport ($80). Or apply at embassy.
- Yellow Fever mandatory.
- English spoken widely — rare for West Africa.
- Beaches near Freetown are beautiful.
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Safety & Health
Freetown and beaches are generally safe. Petty crime exists. Infrastructure poor. Country has recovered from Ebola and civil war.
- Taxi overcharging.
- Unofficial tour guides.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
- Drink bottled water.
- Limited medical facilities.
- Yellow Fever mandatory.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
Limited infrastructure. Roads poor especially in rainy season.
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Cultural Tips
- Visit the beaches of the Freetown Peninsula.
- Explore Bunce Island's slave trade history.
- Try cassava leaf stew.
- Don't discuss the civil war casually.
- Don't photograph without permission.
Muslim majority with Christian minority. Tolerant coexistence.
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