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Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment

Approval in 90 days, fully remote – starting from US$95,000.

Minimum investment
US$95,000
Visa-free destinations
57
Processing
90 days
Visit / stay
Not required – passport by courier, or collect in Sierra Leone or Hong Kong

Buy online · 2026

Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment

A second passport in 90 days without leaving home. Starting from US$95,000.

  1. ReserveUS$500 online
  2. Pre-eligibilityDue diligence screening
  3. Submit & investPaid to the government
  4. Passport90 days

Investment options · Frequently asked questions

Overview

Sierra Leone offers one of the fastest and most flexible citizenship programs in Africa. There are four routes: Solo Entrepreneur for a single applicant from US$95,000, a Heritage route for people of African descent at US$120,000, a Fast-Track route open to all nationalities at US$140,000, and an Enterprise route for two business partners at US$160,000.

Approval takes about 90 days and the whole process is remote – your passport can be sent by courier, or collected in Sierra Leone or Hong Kong. On the Heritage and Fast-Track routes you can add your spouse, children, parents and grandparents for US$10,000 each.

Key benefits

  1. Starting from US$95,000 on the Solo Entrepreneur route (plus US$5,000 due diligence)
  2. Approval in about 90 days, handled completely remotely – no visit required
  3. Four flexible routes – Solo Entrepreneur, Heritage, Fast-Track and Enterprise for two partners
  4. Heritage route for anyone with African ancestry up to 5 generations back
  5. Parents and grandparents can be included at US$10,000 each, and you can add a co-business partner or co-investor – a rare perk among citizenship programs
  6. Free movement and residence across the West African ECOWAS bloc
  7. Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 destinations
  8. Passport delivered by courier, or collect it in Sierra Leone or Hong Kong
  9. Name change legally permitted
  10. Open non-CRS bank accounts in Sierra Leone
  11. Cryptocurrency accepted

Investment options

Solo Entrepreneur

Single applicant only, no dependants. Plus US$5,000 due diligence (US$100,000 all-in).

US$95,000

Heritage (African descent)

Main applicant. DNA test proving African heritage up to 5 generations (not needed for black citizens of African countries).

US$120,000

Fast-Track (all nationalities)

Main applicant. Family members can be added.

US$140,000

Enterprise – two main applicants

Two applicants, no dependants. Plus US$5,000 due diligence (US$165,000 all-in).

US$160,000

Government & due diligence fees

Due diligence (Solo Entrepreneur and Enterprise)US$5,000
Dependant – spouse, child under 18, parent, grandparent (each)US$10,000
Special dependant – adult child, sibling under 30, second spouse (each)US$20,000
Plus one – unrelated personUS$30,000

Family & requirements

Who can be included
Spouse, children under 18, parents and grandparents; special dependants at extra cost
Visit or residence
Not required – passport by courier, or collect in Sierra Leone or Hong Kong
Processing time
90 days
  • Approval in 90 days
  • Fully remote
  • Parents and grandparents can be included

Sierra Leone passport: travel access

57destinations without a visa in advance
  • 39 visa-free
  • 17 visa on arrival
  • 1 eTA
  • 35 eVisa
  • Schengen Area – visa required
  • Ireland – visa required
  • Canada – visa required
  • United States – visa required
  • Singapore – no visa in advance
  • Japan – visa required
  • South Korea – visa required
  • Brazil – visa required
  • Russia – visa required
  • China – visa required
  • United Arab Emirates – visa required
  • Switzerland – visa required
  • New Zealand – visa required
Show all 57 destinations

Bahamas · Bangladesh · Barbados · Belize · Benin · Bolivia · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cambodia · Cape Verde · Comoros · Côte d'Ivoire · Dominica · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Fiji · Gambia · Ghana · Grenada · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Haiti · Iran · Jamaica · Kenya · Kiribati · Lesotho · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Malaysia · Maldives · Mali · Mauritius · Micronesia · Mozambique · Namibia · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · Palau · Rwanda · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint Lucia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Samoa · Senegal · Seychelles · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Timor-Leste · Togo · Trinidad and Tobago · Tuvalu · Uganda · Vanuatu

Source: Wikipedia – Visa requirements for Sierra Leonean citizens, updated 30 Sep 2026. Always confirm entry rules with the destination before travel.

How Citizenship Shop helps

Add the program to your cart or click Buy now to reserve it for US$500. Create your client account and complete the pre-eligibility questions at checkout. A senior advisor then reviews your profile within one business day, confirms the best investment route and the exact government fees for your family, and prepares your application with a licensed local agent.

Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment: FAQ

How much does Sierra Leone citizenship by investment cost?

Prices start from US$95,000 for a single applicant on the Solo Entrepreneur route, plus a US$5,000 due diligence fee. The Heritage route costs US$120,000 and the Fast-Track route US$140,000 for the main applicant, with family members from US$10,000 each. The Enterprise route costs US$160,000 for two applicants plus due diligence.

How long does the process take?

Approval takes about 90 days from a complete application. You do not need to travel to Sierra Leone – your passport can be sent to you by courier.

What is the Heritage route?

A discounted route for applicants who can prove African heritage going back up to 5 generations with a DNA test. Black citizens of African countries do not need the DNA test.

Which family members can be included?

On the Heritage and Fast-Track routes you can add your spouse, children under 18, parents and grandparents for US$10,000 each. Adult children, siblings under 30 and a second spouse can join as special dependants for US$20,000 each. The Solo Entrepreneur and Enterprise routes do not allow dependants.

How many countries can I visit visa-free with a Sierra Leone passport?

A Sierra Leone passport gives visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 63 destinations (Henley Passport Index 2026), plus free movement across the ECOWAS states of West Africa.

Official source

Prices and rules on this page were verified on 28 September 2026 against: The Wandering Investor – official program partner.

Governments revise fees and thresholds without notice. Your advisor confirms the exact figures in writing before any investment is made.

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