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Sierra Leone Work Residence

Sierra Leone Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

A job with an employer in Sierra Leone may let you apply to live and work there. Work and residence applications use one online service, the Unified Permit system. You still need both required permissions; using a shared application service does not remove either requirement.

Job offer required?
Yes, with employer support
Application service
The Unified Permit portal handles work, residence, or both
Identity registration
A National Civil Registration Authority identification number and active foreign-resident identity card

Summary

Foreign employees in Sierra Leone need work and residence permission for their approved job, with applications submitted through the Unified Permit service. The applicant also needs an NCRA identification number and an active foreign-resident identity card. A shared portal does not combine away those separate requirements.

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Eligibility

Have the employer provide the employment letter and support the labor approval needed for the job. The portal lets you select a work permit, a residence permit, or both, so confirm which applications your case needs.

Register with the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) for a National Identification Number and an active identity card for foreign residents. Then prepare your passport, employment, and personal records for the permit application. Follow the current instructions for collecting the approved documents.

Preparing to live and work in Sierra Leone
  1. Confirm the job and employer support Check which work and residence applications are needed.
  2. Complete identity registration and gather records Obtain the NCRA number and active card and prepare employment documents.
  3. Apply through the Unified Permit service Follow collection instructions and the approved work and residence conditions.

One online service handles the applications, but the required work and residence permissions still need approval.

What This Route Allows

With the required approvals in place, you can live in Sierra Leone and work in the job they cover for the approved period. Check the conditions and renewal dates of both permissions.

What This Route Is Not

An offer, business visit, or entry visa alone does not authorize employment. The route does not promise unrestricted job changes, permanent residence, citizenship, or work rights for accompanying family members.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm the job and that the employer will support the work and residence process.
  2. Complete NCRA identity registration and obtain the required number and active card.
  3. Submit the necessary applications through the Unified Permit service with employment and personal records.
  4. Follow collection instructions and check all required approvals before starting work.

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