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Sierra Leone Investor Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign investor in an approved Sierra Leone investment sector with a registered business or investment approval.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approved Investment Sector RequiredForeign nationals with approved investment projects registered under the NIB; Entrepreneurs establishing businesses under priority sectors.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • Eligibility summaryForeign nationals with approved investment projects registered under the NIB; Entrepreneurs establishing businesses under priority sectors.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • Registered Business Or Investment Approval RequiredRequired Documents: Completed application form; Copy of registered business certificate or investment approval; Passport bio page; Recent passport-sized photos.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisForeign nationals with approved investment projects registered under the NIB; Entrepreneurs establishing businesses under priority sectors.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • Passport or travel documentRequired Documents: Completed application form; Copy of registered business certificate or investment approval; Passport bio page; Recent passport-sized photos.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • PhotographRequired Documents: Completed application form; Copy of registered business certificate or investment approval; Passport bio page; Recent passport-sized photos.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • Report summaryInvestor Permit: Issued to foreign nationals investing in approved business sectors. Valid for up to 5 years, renewable.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxInvestor Permit: Issued to foreign nationals investing in approved business sectors. Valid for up to 5 years, renewable.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
  • Renewal or extensionInvestor Permit: Issued to foreign nationals investing in approved business sectors. Valid for up to 5 years, renewable.checked 2026-08-03 · Sierra Leone National Investment Board, Investor Visas & Permits Facilitation; checked 3 August 2026
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sierra Leone?
The official source states: For a foreign investor in an approved Sierra Leone investment sector with a registered business or investment approval.

Every answer is quoted from the official nib.gov.sl page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nib.gov.slLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Sierra Leone government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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