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Sierra Leone: all programs

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What you can get in Sierra Leone

Popular questions

FAQ about Sierra Leone

How long does it take to obtain Sierra Leone citizenship by investment?
Accelerated naturalization via contribution takes about 90 days (around 3 months). With verified African roots, about 60 days. Gold-based PR is approved in about 40 days.
Do I need to visit or live in Sierra Leone?
No. Neither visitation nor residence is required. All steps, including receiving the certificate and passport delivery, can be completed remotely.
Can I obtain citizenship with my family?
Yes, you can include a spouse, children under 18, and parents subject to proof of financial dependency.
Do I need to give up my Russian citizenship?
No, Sierra Leone permits dual and multiple citizenship. Under Russian law you must notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs about obtaining foreign citizenship within 60 days.
Can I get my investment money back?
The contribution to the development fund is non-refundable, but if citizenship is refused, 100% of the amount is returned via escrow. Gold under Go-For-Gold remains the investor's property and can be sold after 5 years.

What to do when you visit

What to see in Freetown

01
Sight

Cotton Tree

A massive cotton tree in the city center where, legend has it, the first freed settlers prayed together in 1792.

02
Museum

Sierra Leone National Museum

A small museum by the Cotton Tree displaying Mende masks, historic photographs, and the story of the country's independence struggle.

03
Market

Big Market

A two-story colonial-era market from the 1880s selling wood carvings, fabrics, and traditional masks.

04
Sight

St. George's Cathedral

A 19th-century Anglican cathedral built of local laterite stone, one of Freetown's oldest surviving buildings.

05
Sight

Lumley Beach

A long city beach lined with sand bars where the whole town gathers at sunset over the Atlantic.

06
Park

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

A sanctuary in the forested hills above the city rescuing and rehabilitating chimpanzees displaced by vanishing forest.

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