Sierra Leone: Authorities maintain COVID-19 domestic restrictions nationwide as of Aug. 30 /update 25

Sierra Leone maintains 23:00-05:00 curfew and other domestic restrictions as of Aug. 30.

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Authorities maintain COVID-19 domestic restrictions and travel measures unchanged as of Aug. 30.

Domestic Restrictions
The nationwide 23:00-05:00 curfew remains in effect. In addition, public gatherings, including weddings and funerals, should not exceed 50 people. Restaurants and bars must close at 22:00, while nightclubs are prohibited. Public buildings may only be accessible to fully vaccinated individuals. Current directives also include the mandatory use of facemasks in public spaces and on transportation.

International Travel
Freetown's Lungi International Airport (FNA) is open to commercial flights. International air travelers must complete an online travel form to receive a unique ID number and provide a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure. Additional tests, including a PCR and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), are conducted on arrival. Anyone who tests positive will be isolated at a government-approved facility.

Travelers arriving from countries deemed high-risk locations must self-isolate for eight days at a government-approved hotel or at an approved location. High-risk locations are subject to constant change; travelers will be notified whether their place of departure is deemed high-risk or not when they register through the online travel form. Fully vaccinated travelers arriving at least 14 days after their last injection will not be required to self-isolate but will be tested on arrival.

Travelers departing Sierra Leone must submit a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of their intended departure time. Travelers who arrived in the country fewer than five days before departing are exempt from the test.

The nation's land borders are open to international traffic under the same aforementioned health protocols.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements and requirements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.