Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit SL?

Australian passport holders need a visa for Sierra Leone. The standard and recommended route is the official eVisa, applied for online before travel at evisa.sl. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry. Sierra Leone is not visa-free for Australian ordinary passport holders. Australia is a non-African (non-AU/non-ECOWAS) country, so a tourist visa is required. The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) operates an official eVisa system at evisa.sl, which is the fastest and most reliable way to obtain authorization before flying — a valid visa is needed to board. The standard tourist eVisa costs around USD 80, is single-entry, valid 30 days, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and is typically processed within about 3 business days. While Sierra Leone also has visa-on-arrival/landing-visa provisions, eVisa is recommended because airlines generally require a valid visa to board and VOA approval is not guaranteed. Beyond the visa, entry requires a passport valid at least 6 months, a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory), proof of onward/return travel, and proof of accommodation. A USD 25 airport security fee also applies to all inbound and outbound travellers. Sierra Leone is not in the Schengen area, so the 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply.