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We also provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Sierra Leone. You can access UK government services while in Sierra Leone.

If you鈥檙e travelling in Sierra Leone, see our Sierra Leone travel advice.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you鈥檙e abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can鈥檛 get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document.

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you鈥檙e not sure, check if you鈥檙e a British citizen.

If you鈥檙e not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, .

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we鈥檙e unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Sierra Leone.

Visa enquiries

Visa applications for the UK can only be made online via the apply to come to the UK page on 188体育. Visit the page for more information about the application process, including payment detail.

VFS is our commercial partner for UK Visas and Immigration in Sierra Leone. They operate the UK Visa Application Centre in Freetown. Read more information on the and in our guidance on 188体育 on making a visa application.

If you have a query related to visas, call us on +44 (0) 203 481 1736, available 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Calls cost 拢1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.

Development work in Sierra Leone

The UK and Sierra Leone have strong ties built on decades of strong diplomatic, defence and development work. Our current investment in Sierra Leone acknowledges the conflict affected past and continued fragility, focusing on enhancing human capital through investments in education and health, supporting sustainable economic development and strengthening governance and accountability to consolidate stability and security.