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Sierra Leone citizenship by investment and real estate
Buying property in Sierra Leone does not lead to citizenship. The programme runs on a government contribution, and here is how its routes compare.
Answer and evidence
Can buying property in Sierra Leone get me citizenship?
No. Sierra Leone citizenship by investment, in our data, has no real-estate route. The main route is Fast Track Naturalisation, a non-refundable contribution, with applications handled by the Sierra Leone Immigration Department. No government site publishes the programme terms, so a specialist confirms current amounts in writing with the unit before you commit.
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The Sierra Leone routes
What qualifies for Sierra Leone citizenship by investment?
Sierra Leone citizenship by investment qualifies you through a non-refundable government contribution and, in our data, never through a property purchase. Fast Track Naturalisation needs no heritage link and allows dependants, while other routes limit who can apply. No government site publishes the terms, so a specialist confirms current amounts in writing with the unit.
We show no amounts here because no government site publishes them. A specialist confirms current amounts in writing with the unit before you commit.
| Route | Minimum | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Track Naturalisation | Not officially published | Non-refundable contribution; dependants at extra cost |
| Solo Entrepreneur | Not officially published | One applicant, no dependants; awaiting a government circular |
| Enterprise Citizenship | Not officially published | Per person, for exactly two unrelated applicants; awaiting a government circular |
| Heritage Naturalisation | Not officially published | Proven African descent, by DNA test |
| GO-FOR-GOLD permanent residence | Not officially published | Residence, not citizenship; a gold purchase comes on top |
No government site publishes the amounts, so a specialist confirms them in writing with the unit. Separate due-diligence fees and professional costs apply.
From application to passport
How do you apply for Sierra Leone citizenship by investment?
Sierra Leone citizenship by investment applications go to the Sierra Leone Immigration Department once your documents are ready. A request for funds with an escrow agreement follows, then due diligence and background checks. Approval leads to naturalisation documents and a passport. No government site publishes a processing time, so a specialist confirms current timing with the unit.
- Consultation and route
We review your family, budget and background, and work out which route fits and whether Sierra Leone is the right programme for you at all.
- Documents and file
We collect your documents and prepare the application file for the Immigration Department.
- Submission
The application goes to the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, under the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer.
- Request for funds
A request for funds is issued with an escrow agreement and bank details, and the programme fees are paid.
- Due diligence
The immigration authorities run due diligence and background checks, and notify the outcome.
- Documents and passport
On approval, the naturalisation documents and the passport are issued.
A home and a passport
What does Sierra Leone citizenship mean if you also want a home there?
Sierra Leone citizenship and a home in Sierra Leone are separate decisions, because the programme counts no purchase and a purchase does not advance an application. Our data holds no residence condition on the Fast Track and Heritage routes, so the passport does not depend on owning a home or living in the country.
Property stays separate
A purchase in Sierra Leone is a private transaction outside the programme. Take independent legal advice on title and on what a foreign buyer may hold; we do not state those rules here.
Family planning
Dependants can be added on the Fast Track and Heritage routes, at extra cost per person. The Solo Entrepreneur route takes no dependants.
Citizenship or residence
The gold route leads to permanent residence, not citizenship. Decide first which of the two outcomes you need, because the routes are not interchangeable.
Questions
What do people ask about property in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone citizenship by investment questions usually concern property, cost, timing and family. Property does not qualify, in our data. The main route is a non-refundable contribution plus due-diligence fees, with dependants at extra cost, and other routes carry their own limits. No government site publishes these terms, so a specialist confirms current amounts in writing.
Does buying property in Sierra Leone lead to citizenship?
No. In our data, the Sierra Leone programme has no real-estate route. Citizenship by investment comes through a non-refundable contribution, and a property purchase does not count towards it.
How much does Sierra Leone citizenship by investment cost?
No government site publishes the cost of Sierra Leone citizenship by investment, so we do not state an amount here. The budget is a non-refundable contribution, separate due-diligence fees, extra cost per dependant and your professional costs. A specialist confirms current amounts in writing with the unit.
What is the Sierra Leone Solo Entrepreneur route?
The Solo Entrepreneur route is for a single applicant with no dependants. Our data records it as effective from October 2026, without a government circular yet confirming it, so a specialist confirms its status and current amount in writing with the unit.
What is the Sierra Leone Enterprise Citizenship route?
The Enterprise Citizenship route is for exactly two unrelated applicants applying together. Our data records it as effective from October 2026, without a government circular yet confirming it, so a specialist confirms its status and current amount in writing with the unit.
What is the Sierra Leone Heritage Naturalisation route?
Heritage Naturalisation is for a main applicant who proves African descent through a DNA test. Dependants cost extra, and due-diligence fees come on top. A specialist confirms current amounts in writing with the unit.
Does the Sierra Leone gold route give citizenship?
No. The GO-FOR-GOLD route leads to permanent residence, not citizenship, and a gold purchase held in Sierra Leone comes on top of the contribution.
How long does Sierra Leone citizenship take?
No government site publishes a processing time for Sierra Leone citizenship by investment, so we do not state one here. A specialist confirms current timing with the unit once your file is complete.
Can I include my family in Sierra Leone citizenship by investment?
Yes on the Fast Track and Heritage routes, where each additional qualifying dependant costs extra. The Solo Entrepreneur route allows no dependants, and the Enterprise route is for two unrelated applicants.
How many countries can a Sierra Leone passport visit visa free?
Published counts for the Sierra Leone passport change and differ by source and by method. Our Sierra Leone programme page sets out the current position, and we check your specific destinations during the consultation.
How do I start with Mirabello Consultancy?
Book a free consultation with Mirabello Consultancy, available in all 11 of our languages. We look at your family, budget and goals, compare the options and tell you plainly whether Sierra Leone fits. You can also ask Mira, by Mirabello, our AI guide, in the same 11 languages.
Official references
Considering Sierra Leone?
We prepare the file and coordinate the application with the Sierra Leone Immigration Department.