The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has announced that the government will begin a nationwide verification exercise for foreign nationals living and working in Sierra Leone starting June 1, 2026.
The exercise will verify compliance with requirements for:
- residence permits;
- work permits;
- non-national identity cards.
A taskforce will carry out inspections at workplaces, business premises, institutions, project sites, residential areas and other locations where foreign nationals may be working or residing.
All employers and foreign nationals are advised to ensure that all immigration and labor documents are valid, updated and available for inspection at all times.
Failure to comply with inspections may result in penalties or other legal action.
Applications, renewals and regularization of residence and work permits can be completed online here.
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