The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has announced an increase in fees for their core services, effective January 1st, 2025.

This decision follows extensive comparative studies within the sub-region and approval by the Cabinet.

The affected services include passport application forms, emergency travel certificates, seaman passports, and resident permits. These fees have reportedly remained unchanged for over a decade.

The Immigration Department emphasizes that the fee increase applies to all categories of passport applications and resident permits. They urge the public to cooperate with this change.

For further inquiries, individuals are encouraged to contact the Sierra Leone Immigration Department headquarters located at 14 Gloucester Street, Freetown.