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Embassy of Sierra Leone
Embassy of the Republic of
Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Washington D.C.
Official Embassy Website

Embassy of the Republic of
Sierra Leone

Promoting Sierra Leone–U.S. relations and serving Sierra Leonean nationals across ten accredited countries from our embassy in Washington, D.C.

Consular ServicesAbout the Embassy
H.E. Ambassador Amara Sheikh Mohammed Sowa

Ambassador's Welcome

H.E. Ambassador Amara Sheikh Mohammed SowaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, I warmly welcome you to the official website of the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. Our Embassy serves as the primary diplomatic mission of Sierra Leone to the United States and is accredited to nine other countries in the Americas.

We are committed to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two nations, promoting trade and investment, and providing the highest quality consular services to Sierra Leoneans residing across our region of accreditation.

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Sierra Leone at a Glance

A sovereign nation on the west coast of Africa

April 27, 1961
Independence
Freetown
Capital City
8.2 Million
Population
English
Official Language
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H.E. Rtd. Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio β€” President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Presidential Statement
H.E. Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Travel Advisory

Resumption of Commercial Flight Operations β€” Freetown International Airport

Following the declaration made by His Excellency Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio on the resumption of commercial flight operations on the 22nd July 2020, the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation β€” in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, Sierra Leone Airports Authority, and the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre (NACOVERC) β€” publishes the following safety and public health guidelines which shall be strictly adhered to by all arriving and departing passengers at/from the Freetown International Airport.

Effective Date
July 22, 2020
Airport
Freetown Intl.
Issued By
Govt. of Sierra Leone
Authority
NACOVERC
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Countries We Are Accredited To

The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. is accredited to the following ten countries in the Americas.

United States of America
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
The Bahamas
Barbados
Guyana
Suriname

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For urgent matters outside business hours, please contact our embassy directly.

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