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Obtaining citizenship of Sierra Leone

This is a visa issued to foreign citizens who want to live in the country. It is usually issued for a period of one year and is renewed annually. A residence permit may be issued for any of the following reasons:

Employment
Business, including for self-employed persons
For students
For dependents.

Residence permits for employed foreign workers, for business, and for students were mentioned in the relevant sections.

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Residence permit for dependents

This can be a spouse, partner, children, or family members. Foreign nationals who have entered Sierra Leone for assistance/care of dependents, like other categories, must apply for a residence permit if they wish to stay in the country longer than the usual three months after entry. A foreign citizen with a residence permit for dependents does not have the right to use it for employment or other economic activities.

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The process for obtaining a residence permit in Sierra Leone is the same as for the other categories - a resident/organization in Sierra Leone must apply on your behalf.

In addition to a valid passport for the period of residence in the country and two passport photos, other supporting documents depending on the registration category, will be required to consider the application.

Registration category "for dependents"

Original birth certificate of a minor child
Written consent of one of the parents or an adult who acts as a "parent".

Registration category "spouse/other relatives"

Marriage certificate or other proof of kinship.

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Usually, applications for residence permits are processed in one week.

The cost of a residence permit in Sierra Leone depends on the purpose of entry: https://slid.gov.sl/resident-permit-fees/.

Is dual citizenship allowed in Sierra Leone?

Under the Sierra Leone Nationality Act of 1973, dual citizenship was not allowed. However, this was changed by Section 5 of the Amendment Act 2006, which provides that a citizen of Sierra Leone may hold citizenship of another country in addition to his Sierra Leonean citizenship. This now enables the people of Sierra Leone to access basic rights granted by both countries of origin and host countries.

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Citizenship of Sierra Leone can be obtained:

by birth
by origin
by naturalization.

Detailed information on Sierra Leone citizenship is available here.

Therefore, an ordinary passport of Sierra Leone can only be obtained by people who can prove that they are citizens of Sierra Leone by birth, descent or naturalization.

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Documentary confirmation for obtaining a passport of a citizen of Sierra Leone

Adults (when applying for the first time)

Completed questionnaire A
Three passport size photos (white background)
Birth Certificate
National identity card
Marriage certificate (if any).

Children up to 18 years old (when applying for the first time)

Completed questionnaire C
Three passport size photos (white background)
Birth Certificate
Passport or Sierra Leone national identity card of one or both parents
Adoption letter from the Ministry of Social Protection, Gender and Children's Affairs or a court decision if the child was adopted.

Application for passport renewal for adults and children

Completed questionnaire В
Three passport size photos (white background)
Previous passport or its copy.

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The process of issuing an ordinary passport

You need to purchase an application form to obtain a passport.
Fill out the passport application form correctly and send it together with the relevant supporting documents.
After the Immigration Department receives the application, a decision about the applicant's nationality/citizenship and whether or not the applicant will be invited for an interview will be made. If an interview is not required, the applicant will be asked to make a payment and take biometric data (fingerprints). If an interview is required, the applicant will be invited to it, and a decision will be made only after the interview.
Then the passport will be printed and sent to the passport office, where the applicant can receive it.

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