Source-backed scope
For Indian ordinary-passport holders resident in India preparing a short business visit, with separate work-permit requirements to be checked before any work or gainful activity using the official Non-African Union single-entry eVisa. The India catalogue states 90 days of visa validity, one entry and a maximum 30-day stay; validity is not permission to stay for 90 days. Select Business as the actual purpose. This guide covers the initial entry-visa file and stated health-entry documents, not work or residence authorisation. Admission remains subject to immigration control. Airport charges and their approved collection channels should be checked separately before travel.
- Jurisdiction
- Sierra Leone
- Purpose
- Business
- Destination
- Sierra Leone
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For Indian ordinary-passport holders resident in India preparing a short business visit, with separate work-permit requirements to be checked before any work or gainful activity using the official Non-African Union single-entry eVisa. The India catalogue states 90 days of visa validity, one entry and a maximum 30-day stay; validity is not permission to stay for 90 days. Select Business as the actual purpose. This guide covers the initial entry-visa file and stated health-entry documents, not work or residence authorisation. Admission remains subject to immigration control. Airport charges and their approved collection channels should be checked separately before travel.
Checked 28 October 2026 against the official India-specific catalogue, single-entry form definition, eVisa FAQ and Foreign Ministry guidance, plus NPHA's signed mandatory health-travel advisory. The electronic fields are distinguished from separate consular requests.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian passport valid for at least six months from intended entry | required | visa application | Use the actual passport and enter its details exactly. The eVisa FAQ requires six months validity from intended entry. A separate visa is needed for every traveller, including infants and children; a family/group application does not replace individual visas. |
| Electronic application and accurate identity/passport information | required | visa application | Complete the official single-entry application using purpose Business. Required fields include given names, surname, gender, date of birth, passport number, issuing country, nationality and occupation. Use the electronic form and the upload specifications shown in your application. Follow any additional request made by the portal or immigration authority. |
| Host name and full host address | required | visa application | Provide the host name and address required by the electronic form. Use the actual hosting details for your visit. Confirm unclear host or accommodation details with the authority before submitting. |
| Intended arrival date and matching journey details | required | visa application | Enter the expected arrival date in the portal's requested DD/MM/YYYY format. Check that your actual journey fits the visa validity and 30-day stay. Changes requiring a new application are not covered by simply retaining an older approval. |
| Official government visa payment and application reference | required | visa application | Pay the amount displayed for the India single-entry category through the official eVisa checkout using a major credit/debit card, including any applicable card charges. Keep the application/payment reference for status checks. The government fee is separate from Enuncia document-service pricing. Use the official electronic checkout; consular bank-payment arrangements are a separate channel. |
| Approval confirmation for travel and visa issuance on arrival | required | border entry or exit | Retain the approval communication emailed by the eVisa system and your passport for travel and border processing. The portal describes visa issuance on arrival after approval; an application or payment alone is not approval, and a visa does not guarantee admission. Check any further instructions in your approval. |
| International yellow-fever vaccination certificate | required | border entry or exit | The Foreign Ministry's entry/visa guidance lists the international yellow-fever vaccination certificate. Confirm any medically relevant exception with the competent health and border authorities before travelling; this guide does not prescribe vaccination or decide a medical exemption. |
| Health travel declaration confirmation QR code or reference number | required | border entry or exit | For arrival and departure, register at https://poep.npha.gov.sl and submit the Health Declaration and Travel Information Form within 72 hours before the relevant travel. Keep your seat number updated. Retain the confirmation QR code or reference number and present it when requested. This is a separate health declaration, not the eVisa approval or an airport-fee receipt. |
| Additional consular or immigration evidence if specifically requested | conditional | visa application | The Foreign Ministry's separate general checklist lists photographs, round-trip travel and invitation/supporting evidence. Supply the documents specified for your actual channel or later immigration request. These extra papers depend on your application channel and any further case-specific official request. Confirm foreign-document language/authentication instructions before ordering processing. |
Processing route
- Indian passport valid for at least six months from intended entryUse the actual passport and enter its details exactly. The eVisa FAQ requires six months validity from intended entry. A separate visa is needed for every traveller, including infants and children; a family/group application does not replace individual visas. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Indian passport valid for at least six months from intended entry in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Electronic application and accurate identity/passport informationComplete the official single-entry application using purpose Business. Required fields include given names, surname, gender, date of birth, passport number, issuing country, nationality and occupation. Use the electronic form and the upload specifications shown in your application. Follow any additional request made by the portal or immigration authority. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Electronic application and accurate identity/passport information in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Host name and full host addressProvide the host name and address required by the electronic form. Use the actual hosting details for your visit. Confirm unclear host or accommodation details with the authority before submitting. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Host name and full host address in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Intended arrival date and matching journey detailsEnter the expected arrival date in the portal's requested DD/MM/YYYY format. Check that your actual journey fits the visa validity and 30-day stay. Changes requiring a new application are not covered by simply retaining an older approval. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Intended arrival date and matching journey details in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Official government visa payment and application referencePay the amount displayed for the India single-entry category through the official eVisa checkout using a major credit/debit card, including any applicable card charges. Keep the application/payment reference for status checks. The government fee is separate from Enuncia document-service pricing. Use the official electronic checkout; consular bank-payment arrangements are a separate channel. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Official government visa payment and application reference in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Approval confirmation for travel and visa issuance on arrivalRetain the approval communication emailed by the eVisa system and your passport for travel and border processing. The portal describes visa issuance on arrival after approval; an application or payment alone is not approval, and a visa does not guarantee admission. Check any further instructions in your approval. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Approval confirmation for travel and visa issuance on arrival in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- International yellow-fever vaccination certificateThe Foreign Ministry's entry/visa guidance lists the international yellow-fever vaccination certificate. Confirm any medically relevant exception with the competent health and border authorities before travelling; this guide does not prescribe vaccination or decide a medical exemption. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare International yellow-fever vaccination certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Health travel declaration confirmation QR code or reference numberFor arrival and departure, register at https://poep.npha.gov.sl and submit the Health Declaration and Travel Information Form within 72 hours before the relevant travel. Keep your seat number updated. Retain the confirmation QR code or reference number and present it when requested. This is a separate health declaration, not the eVisa approval or an airport-fee receipt. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Health travel declaration confirmation QR code or reference number in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Additional consular or immigration evidence if specifically requestedProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. The Foreign Ministry's separate general checklist lists photographs, round-trip travel and invitation/supporting evidence. Supply the documents specified for your actual channel or later immigration request. These extra papers depend on your application channel and any further case-specific official request. Confirm foreign-document language/authentication instructions before ordering processing. Enter application data in the portal's requested language. The reviewed source does not prescribe a general certified translation, notarisation or apostille service for this item; no such processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Additional consular or immigration evidence if specifically requested in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Government of Sierra Leone eVisa system: current Non-African Union single-entry form definitionOfficial eVisa FAQ wording: passport, individual visas, payment and arrival issuanceevisa.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-evisa-faq-20261028
The portal FAQ requires a travel document valid for at least six months from intended entry and a separate visa for every traveller, including children and infants. Payment uses a major credit/debit card; approval is communicated by email and the visa is issued on arrival at the airport or border. Application details must match the travel document; nationality-specific additional requirements may apply.
- Government of Sierra Leone eVisa system: current Non-African Union single-entry form definitionOfficial India-specific eVisa availability and validity catalogueevisa.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-india-catalogue-20261028
The catalogue for nationality IND offers Non-African Union single-entry and multiple-entry visas. The single-entry option has 90-day validity, a 30-day stay and one entry. Validity and permitted stay are different. The multiple-entry option is a different product and is not substituted for this single-entry checklist.
- Government of Sierra Leone eVisa system: current Non-African Union single-entry form definitionOfficial eVisa application and status portalevisa.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-evisa-portal-20261028
The official home page directs travellers to the electronic application and status service, requires a separate visa for every traveller including children and infants, accepts major credit/debit cards and describes visa issuance on arrival after approval.
- Government of Sierra Leone eVisa system: current Non-African Union single-entry form definitionOfficial single-entry electronic form: required identity, host and arrival fieldsevisa.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-single-entry-form-20261028
The current single-entry form requires identity/passport information, nationality, occupation, purpose, host name, host address and intended arrival date. Its purpose choices include Visit, Business, Tourism and Student. This shared form definition does not prescribe a blanket photograph-upload count or a translation/authentication service.
- Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationForeign Ministry visa and supplementary consular-document guidancewww.mfaic.gov.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-mfaic-visa-20261028
The Ministry lists a valid passport, yellow-fever vaccination certificate, application, photographs, round-trip travel and invitation/supporting evidence in its general consular checklist. Tourist/business single entry allows a stay up to 30 days; the immigration officer decides admission. Its general consular document and bank-payment instructions are distinct from the current electronic form and online card-payment flow.
- Sierra Leone National Public Health Agency, signed travel advisory of 18 June 2026Mandatory health declaration: within 72 hours before arrival or departure travelwebadmin.npha.gov.slLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version sierra-leone-health-travel-advisory-20261028
Effective 18 June 2026, all arriving and departing travellers, including foreign visitors, must register and submit the Health Declaration and Travel Information Form via https://poep.npha.gov.sl within 72 hours before travel. Keep the seat number updated and retain the confirmation QR code or reference number for presentation when requested. This health declaration is separate from the visa.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Sierra Leone business automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Sierra Leone destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.