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Ministry of Labour and Social Security

Work permit for foreign employees

Wok pɛmit


Who this is for

Employers engaging a non-citizen, and non-citizens taking up employment in Sierra Leone.

What to bring

  • Employer's letter of appointment or contractoriginal · 1 copy · from The employer
  • Employee's passport and current immigration statusoriginal · 1 copy
  • Employee's qualifications and CVoriginal · 1 copy
  • Employer's business registration certificateoriginal · 1 copy · from OARG

What to do

  1. The employer applies on behalf of the employee.at Ministry of Labour, Freetown
  2. Submit the contract, qualifications and business registration.at Ministry of Labour, Freetown
  3. Await assessment and the outcome of the application.
  4. On approval, complete the corresponding immigration formalities.at Immigration Department

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Sources

  • Drafted for MDA review — not yet confirmed by the ministry

Last verified 2026-08-29

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