Foreign Office warning for Brits who 'must' now complete health declaration
TravelForeign OfficeUK Foreign Office amended its guidance on Friday, June 19, with "new information about completing a health travel declaration". 15:47, 19 Jun 2026The UK Foreign Office has issued a new. . .
TravelForeign OfficeUK Foreign Office amended its guidance on Friday, June 19, with "new information about completing a health travel declaration". 15:47, 19 Jun 2026The UK Foreign Office has issued a new warning for UK touristsover "health travel declarations". The UK Foreign Office amended its guidance on Friday, June 19, with "new information about completing a health travel declaration". In an update for Sierra Leone, the UK Foreign Office commented:"All travellers entering or leaving Sierra Leone must complete a health declaration before travel using the Sierra Leone Health Travel Portal. "You must complete the form online within 72 hours before travel and ensure your travel details are accurate, including your seat number where possible. READ MORE All the ages at risk from new VPN rules as government issues ban updateAnd you must keep your confirmation QR code or reference number and present it if requested. You may be required to undergo health screening on arrival. If you do not comply, you may face delays or be refused entry or departure. Some vaccines are recommended or required for Sierra Leone. The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Sierra Leone: COVID-19, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, polio and tetanus. A visa is required for all travel to Sierra Leone. Passports must have at least six months validity. Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter the country. If you do not have proof of vaccination, you may be vaccinated on site, quarantined or returned to your previous location. If you are in Sierra Leone and have an emergency (for example, been attacked, arrested or someone has died) contact the nearest consular services. Contact the embassy before arrival if you have additional questions on entry requirements, safety concerns or are in need of assistance. Passport Health Global warn: "Sierra Leone is widely regarded as one of the poorest countries in the world. With this poverty comes an increase in crime rates. "Freetown is seen as the safest destination in the country. But, even in Freetown, night time wandering is not recommended. If you decide to travel from Freetown, the trip should be made in the daylight as run-ins with bandits are not uncommon. Article continues below"If you are headed to border areas pay attention to your surroundings and never travel alone if you can help it. For instance, the border to Liberia is considered unstable. "Choose Birmingham Live as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. Foreign Office