The small West African country of Sierra Leone recently launched a citizenship by investment program but barely anyone in Western media has covered it, and those who have fail to understand it.
Most people say “why would you want the passport of a poor West African country that barely gives you visa-free access anywhere?”.
Fair question. However “travel” is not the use case for the Sierra Leone citizenship:
1. Full access to ECOWAS, essentially the EU of West Africa, is very interesting. I lived in West Africa for 3 years and saw the explosive growth first-hand that is taking place in some of these markets. As a citizen of an ECOWAS country, it is very easy to relocate and do business in other ECOWAS countries. This is key for business people doing business in the region.
2. Family offices and wealthy individuals who want to plan generations ahead. The Sierra Leone citizenship can be inherited even if your children are born outside of Sierra Leone as long as you file the proper paperwork. Buying this citizenship now is granting full access to this growing part of the world for generations ahead.
3. It’s the easiest official citizenship by investment program out there. Sierra Leone understands it needs to compete with other programs, and passport strength is not it. However it can make it easy.
The whole process can be done remotely, the certifications do not require apostille, crypto is accepted, you can use your own escrow agent, you can change your name for a fee, and even obtain a tax residency certificate for a fee.
Once a citizen, the team on the ground can help you open non-CRS bank accounts.
I discuss this program in this video.
We at The Wandering Investor have become official agents for this program, so we can help you succesfully process your application from A to Z.
How much does the Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment program cost?
$140,000 for the main applicant + $10,000 per dependent.
If you can prove through a DNA test that you are of African descent then the price drops to $100,000 + $10,000 per applicant.
From submitting all the documents to receiving your naturalization certificate: 2 to 3 months. It’s probably the fastest CBI out there.
If you are interested in finding out more, feel free to book a call with our teamand we’ll be very happy to help you on this journey to becoming a West African citizen.
Is this the best CBI?
There is no such thing as “the best citizenship by investment program”. It all depends on your personal situation and objectives.
The Sierra Leone citizenship by investment program is obviously niche, but for some people it can be a great addtional tool of internationalization, diversification and estate planning.
To a World of Opportunities,
The Wandering Investor.
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