Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment Program

Who should apply for citizenship by investment in Sierra Leone?

For most people, a Sierra Leone passport is not going to enhance their travel freedom or provide a compelling Plan B residency option. The target market for this passport is very niche:

• Foreign businesspeople in West Africa looking for unfettered, visa-free ECOWAS access – predominantly the Lebanese, Indian and Chinese citizens active in the West African business community.
• People of African heritage looking to explore and develop their ties with the continent
  
• People with a long-term mindset seeking to provide themselves and their family better access to the economic growth story of Africa
  
• Passport collectors seeking a unique citizenship to add to their portfolio

What are the benefits of the Sierra Leone CBI program?

• Efficient processing time between 60-90 days
• No unreasonable bureaucratic hurdles or exhaustive documentation
• Visa-free visitation and simplified residency in the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) community
• Can apply and receive approval entirely remotely. There is no need to travel to Sierra Leone, or even visit an embassy
• Investment and application fees can be payable in cryptocurrency
• Ability to add dependents and citizenship can be passed down to your posterity

How much does the Sierra Leone CBI cost?

Documents required to apply for citizenship by investment in Sierra Leone

1. Copy of passport data page
2. High-quality biometric passport photo
3. Birth certificate
4. Marriage certificate
5. Proof of residential address
6. DNA test results proving African ancestry from Living DNA (for Heritage Citizenship option applicants only)

Important Notes:

• There is no need to notarize or apostille any documentation. They simply need to be certified as true copies by a competent authority.
• Translations of documents to English should be certified as true translations by a translator.
• Everything can be submitted entirely remotely and you do not have to travel to Sierra Leone in order to receive your naturalization documents and passport.
• If you do visit the country and wish to obtain a local identification and residency card, you will be required to submit fingerprints that will be embedded in your biometric profile.

How many dependents can I add to my application?

You may add all of your children under 18, your spouse (and legal second spouse) as well as any dependent parents.

Check List: How the application process works for the Sierra Leone citizenship by investment program?

1. Gather all the relevant documentation listed above
2. Certify the documents as true copies using an appropriate authority
3. Sign the Confirmation of Enclosures to confirm the completeness of your application
4. Submit all documentation via email
5. Receive request for funds and escrow agreement
6. Wait for due diligence and background checks to be completed by the processing authority
7. Receive your passport, naturalization certificate and tax number by mail within 90 days of submission.

Once a citizen, the team can help you open non-CRS bank accounts in Sierra Leone.

How does the escrow agreement for the Sierra Leone CBI work?

You have three options when choosing your escrow agent:

1. Hong Kong – USD, source of funds required.
2. Sierra Leone – USD and crypto accepted, source of funds not required
3. Client Attorney – USD and maybe USDT crypto accepted, source of funds may or may not be required. It depends on your lawyer.

Your program fees are sent to the escrow agent while your application receives due diligence. Upon successful approval of your application, the funds are released. In case of failed applications, 100% of the funds are returned from escrow.

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