The production and sale of Sierra Leone’s passports have come under renewed scrutiny following fresh findings that raise serious constitutional and financial questions surrounding the renewal of the...
Despite Sierra Leoneans paying some of the highest fees in West Africa for travel documents, the government has received little to no revenue from its lucrative e-passport contract, a new investigation...
Human Rights Activist, Edmond Abu, has criticised Sierra Leone's passport process, accusing the immigration department of issuing thousands of the country's passports to foreigners. Abu condemned a...
A video circulating on social media has brought attention to what appears to be a quietly launched Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) scheme by the Sierra Leone government. The program, which reportedly...
The Sierra Leone passport is the 7th most expensive passport in the African region according to social media fact site, Africa Facts Zone. Africa Facts Zone said on X that Sierra Leone is listed among...
Popular Nigerian comedian Prophet Rolex recently caused a stir on social media after posting an image of a Sierra Leonean passport alongside a U.S. passport with the caption, "Am tired o." The post quickly...
The Sierra Leone passport has slipped one position in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, ranking 76th out of 199 countries. This marks a slight decline from its 75th position in 2024. The index,...
The Sierra Leone passport has slipped one position in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, ranking 76th out of 199 countries. This represents a slight decline from its 75th position in 2024. The index,...
In recent years, Sierra Leone has witnessed a significant trend: an increasing number of Chinese nationals are acquiring Sierra Leonean passports. This phenomenon is largely driven by the strengthening...
During the weekly press conference organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on March 5th, 2024, Hon. Alusine Kanneh, the Chief Immigration Officer in Sierra Leone, took the stage to...
