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Category B

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone•Africa

Open

Category B

Work Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

14-42 days

Application Fee

1,000 USD

Stay Duration

1 year

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

No

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

ECOWAS citizens in the formal sector

This permit is designed for ECOWAS citizens employed within the formal sector of Sierra Leone. Applicants must be sponsored by a locally registered employer and obtain a National Identity Number prior to submission. The permit is managed through the Unified Permits Platform and is restricted to the specific employer and role identified in the application.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant	1 year
Extension increments	1 year

Eligible Nationalities (14)

Benin

Benin

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Cape Verde

Cape Verde Gambia

Gambia

Gambia

Ghana

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire Liberia

Liberia

Liberia

Mali

Mali

Niger

Niger

Nigeria

Nigeria

Senegal

Senegal

Togo

Togo

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Valid passport

Employment contract signed by both parties

Job description and CV

Company registration documents of the employer

Proof of academic/professional qualifications

Police clearance certificate

Health/medical clearance

National Identity Number (NIN) from the NCRA

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Employment contract

Job description and CV

Company registration documents

Academic/professional qualifications

Police clearance certificate

Health/medical clearance

National Identity Number (NIN)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Standardized digital process
Provisional permit option available

Worth Knowing

Restricted to specific employer/role
Strict enforcement with $5,000 fine for non-compliance
Lack of employer sponsorship
Failure to obtain NIN
Incomplete documentation

Application Process

1

Obtain National Identity Number (NIN) from NCRA

2

Secure employer sponsorship

3

Submit application via Unified Permits Portal

4

Pay fees through digital portal

5

Await processing (2-6 weeks)

Application Forms

Unified Permits Portal

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