Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for Sierra Leone
Police Clearance CertificateOnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Sierra Leone Police, via the Government of Sierra Leone Wangov e-services portal
- How to apply
- Apply online on the Wangov portal: fill in the form, declare any criminal record, upload ID (national ID for nationals; embassy letter or ID card for foreigners), a passport photo and proof of address, then pay. You will receive an alert to attend in person for biometric (fingerprint) capture.
- From abroad
- Applicants overseas apply online, but a trusted person in Sierra Leone with a valid National ID must attend in person (foreign nationals may instead provide an embassy letter or ID card); a passport scan is required for international applications.
- Fee
- SLE 200Name check and fingerprint vetting for a Sierra Leonean national (background check or travel). Foreign nationals SLE 500; name check only for nationals overseas SLE 1,000; foreigners or Sierra Leoneans with foreign passports SLE 2,000; other categories up to SLE 10,000.
- Notes
- A false declaration may bring legal and financial penalties. Government appointees and accredited foreign diplomats pay no fee.
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- Processing time not stated
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