Travel from Sierra Leone to Réunion is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Sierra Leone citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Sierra Leone passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Réunion.
Generic country-level guidance for Réunion. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Réunion. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Réunion (RE). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Sierra Leone (SL), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at RUN (Réunion (RE)): mild. Typical lows around 16°C, highs around 23°C, some rain (~58mm for the month).
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your Sierra Leone (SL) passport requires a traditional visa for Réunion. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.