United Kingdom visa payment changes for Sierra Leone applications

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is moving fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the facility to make cash payments discontinues

From 16 May 2023, all applications made in Sierra Leone for a UK visa will need to be paid via an online payment process. Currently, customers have the choice to pay cash into the British High Commission Freetown account at EcoBank Sierra Leone Limited or to use the official UK…

Sierra Leone High Commissioner to UK presents credentials to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Sierra Leone High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland HE Tamba James Sylvanus Lamina presented his diplomatic credentials to Her Majesty the Queen

On Wednesday, 20th February 2019, the Sierra Leone High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland HE Tamba James Sylvanus Lamina, was chauffeured to the inner chambers of Saint James Court in a royal horse-drawn carriage to present his diplomatic credentials to the Queen. They discussed her special interest in Sierra…

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delivers training to Sierra Leone Parliament

Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conclude a weeklong visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone

Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association have concluded a weeklong visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone where they conducted a Post-Elections Seminar for new MPs, to help build an effective, accountable and inclusive Parliament of Sierra Leone. The seminar was organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary…

The UK hands over the newly constructed Murray Town Jetty to Sierra Leone

A UK-funded infrastructure programme, delivered in partnership with the Rupublic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) engineers

At an opening ceremony in Murray Town, the British High Commissioner, Mr Guy Warrington, was pleased to handover the new purpose-built Murray Town Jetty to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Maritime Wing. Speaking at the event, he said: “Murray Town Jetty will provide a safe and secure berth…

HRH Princess Anne (The Princess Royal) visits Sierra Leone

Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Anne paid a three-day official visit to Freetown on 5-7 April and witnessed firsthand the vital contributions the UK was making in Sierra Leone’s development

The Princess Royal, daughter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, was warmly welcomed to Freetown last week for a three-day official visit on 5-7 April. Sierra Leone was the final stop in a weeklong visit that included Ghana. Princess Anne’s visit offered a moment to celebrate the UK’s unique and…

British physiotherapist providing care in Sierra Leone honoured by UK PM: Anna Vines receives 'Point of Light' Award

A British physiotherapist supporting the development of physiotherapy in Sierra Leone has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister Theresa May. Anna Vines first came to the country, which has been deeply affected by Civil War, disease and malnutrition, in 2011. As a volunteer with Mercy Ships, she…

UK Aid Lighting Up Rural Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's Rural Renewable Energy Project, funded by UK Aid, will benefit almost 400,000 by using solar energy to tackle energy poverty

In Sierra Leone, 90% of households do not have electricity. Un-electrified, mainly rural, areas of Sierra Leone primarily use small diesel or petrol generators and kerosene to meet their energy needs. This costs far more than energy in urban areas which benefit from grid connection and subsidised tariffs. This also…

First joint military training exercise for the UK Armed Forces and RSLAF in Sierra Leone

Exercise GUMA SUN

This month, the British Army and the RSLAF will be training and exercising alongside each other in Sierra Leone. This is the first time joint UK-RSLAF jungle warfare training has taken place in Sierra Leone and represents a step change in the growing Defence links between the two countries. The…

UK Aid Supports Better Access to Justice in Sierra Leone

Legal Aid and Access to Justice in Sierra Leone

Representatives from the UK Government signalled their continuing support for better access to justice in Sierra Leone, at the launch of the Legal Aid Board on Thursday 8 September. The launch is part of the Ministry of Justice’s ‘‘Scaling Up Access to Justice Leaving No One Behind’’ campaign. Accessible and…

UK Minister arrives in Freetown to show support for the recovery of Sierra Leone after Ebola

Nick Hurd, UK Minister for International Development visits Sierra Leone

UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, has arrived in Sierra Leone on his first visit to the country. His trip will focus on supporting a positive future for Sierra Leone after Ebola, and looking for opportunities to improve basic services for people across the country, as well as create…