Sierra Leone Introduces Mandatory Health Travel Portal for International Travelers

The Government of Sierra Leone has announced that completion of the Health Declaration and Travel Information Form via the Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal is now strictly mandatory for all arriving and departing passengers.
The official public travel advisory, issued by the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) on June 18, 2026, aims to strengthen public health surveillance and ensure the early detection and control of communicable diseases.
According to the official document, the new mandate applies to all travellers without exception. This includes Sierra Leonean citizens, foreign nationals, Residents returning to Sierra Leone, and visitors arriving in or departing from the country
The NPHA has outlined three critical steps that travellers must follow to ensure compliance and avoid disruptions to their journey: All travellers must access the online portal, register, and submit their health declaration form within 72 hours before their scheduled travel.
Secondly, Passengers must ensure their final updated seat number is accurately filled out in the system.