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🇸🇱 Republic of Sierra Leone · investor

Investor Residence Permit

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Sierra Leone residence-permit path for foreign investors staying in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days, supported by SLIEPA investment guidance.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyResidence permit for investor stays over 90 days; exact validity is selected in the live permit application.
Processing time
Use the Unified Permit tracker for current processing; no fixed investor-residence clock is published on the cached page.
Government fees
Use the Unified Permit price checker and live application for the current residence permit fee.
Typical duration
Residence permit for investor stays over 90 days; exact validity is selected in the live permit application.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 29 June 2026Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

Sierra Leone publishes official immigration service links through the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, online visa filing through evisa.sl, and work/residence permit filing through the Unified Permit portal. The public permit portal gives process and eligibility headlines; detailed document prompts can sit inside the live application, so applicants should confirm the current portal checklist before payment. The Unified Permit FAQ says all foreign nationals investing in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days need a resident permit. SLIEPA, Sierra Leone's Investment and Export Promotion Agency, states that it assists investors looking to start or expand business in Sierra Leone and publishes investor-guide resources. Visa Atlas treats the immigration status step as the Unified Permit residence process and the business-support step as SLIEPA guidance; the public sources do not describe this as a citizenship-by-investment or golden-visa programme.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Investor Residence Permit. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    SLIEPA investment portal ↗ · Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency

    Link last verified: 29 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Sierra Leone Investors Guide - SLIEPA ↗ · Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency

    Link last verified: 29 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant is a foreign national investing in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • ✓The applicant uses Unified Permit for the residence-permit filing and SLIEPA for investment-support information.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • ✓The applicant obtains the NIN and active non-national ID card required by the permit process.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗

Common blockers

  • !The applicant expects an investment route to grant citizenship or permanent status automatically.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • !No investment, business or long-stay evidence requested by the live permit application.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • !No NIN/non-national ID card.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·NIN and active non-national ID card.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • ·Passport and photos.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • ·Investment or business evidence requested by the live Unified Permit application.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗
  • ·SLIEPA or business-start documentation where relevant.Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Use SLIEPA resources to understand the investment or business setup context.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Register with the National Civil Registration Authority to obtain a NIN and active non-national ID card.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Create or use a Unified Permit account and choose the relevant permit type.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Fill the online application, upload required documents and pay the fees.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Track the application online and collect the permit card at the indicated location after approval.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ApplyApplicant
    Apply for investor residence through Unified Permit ↗

    Use this official Sierra Leone source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and submission channel before filing. Sierra Leone publishes official immigration service links through the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, online visa filing through evisa.sl, and work/residence permit filing through the Unified Permit portal. The public permit portal gives process and eligibility headlines; detailed document prompts can sit inside the live application, so applicants should confirm the current portal checklist before payment.

    Unified Permit / Government of Sierra Leone · verified 29 June 2026

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read SLIEPA investor resources ↗

    Use this official Sierra Leone source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and submission channel before filing. Sierra Leone publishes official immigration service links through the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, online visa filing through evisa.sl, and work/residence permit filing through the Unified Permit portal. The public permit portal gives process and eligibility headlines; detailed document prompts can sit inside the live application, so applicants should confirm the current portal checklist before payment.

    Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency · verified 29 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Residence Permit

    Official Sierra Leone residence permit route for foreign nationals residing, studying or investing in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days.

  • Work Permit

    Official Sierra Leone work permit route for non-citizens intending to work, provide services or engage in gainful business.

Frequently asked questions

Do investors need a Sierra Leone residence permit?+−

The Unified Permit FAQ says foreign nationals investing in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days need a resident permit.

Is this a golden visa?+−

No. The official sources reviewed describe investor residence through ordinary permit filing and investment-support guidance, not citizenship by investment or a golden visa.

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