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Official Sierra Leone public service

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Application for Police Clearance Certificate

  1. 1
    Apply
  2. 2
    Review
  3. 3
    Pay
Government of Sierra Leone

Guidance Notes

  • 1.Please state unemployed if you have no job.
  • 2.Ensure that all provided contact details, including email and telephone numbers, are valid and up to date.
  • 3.Declare any past or present criminal record, whether in Sierra Leone or outside.
  • 4.Ensure scanned copies of the submitted identification documents are clear and legible.
  • 5.A false declaration may result in legal and financial penalties.
  • 6.Alert for visit to capture biometric data will be sent to your registered numbers/applicant number(agent applications).
  • Note: Sierra Leoneans living overseas

    • Sierra Leoneans living overseas with a Sierra Leone passport must provide a trusted person in Sierra Leone, in person with a valid National ID.
    • Sierra Leoneans living overseas with a foreign passport must provide a Sierra Leonean, in person in Sierra Leone with a valid National ID.
    • Foreign nationals living overseas applying for police clearance must provide a Sierra Leonean, in person in with a Sierra Leone valid National ID or their Embassy letter or Identity card.

Applicant Information

Applicant's gender.
Enter your occupation
Enter your date of birth
Enter your place of birth
Enter your nationality
Enter your father's name
Enter your mother's name
Enter your city or town of residence
Enter NIN
Enter your residential address
Reason for applying
If your reason for application is travelling specify where you are travelling to

Attach Supporting Documents

  • Upload a scanned copy of your National ID (Sierra Leone nationals) or your Embassy letter or Identity card (foreign nationals)

  • Upload a standard internationally accepted Passport Size Photo

  • Upload proof of your current residential address

  • Upload a scanned copy of your Passport (required for any international related application)(optional)

  • Upload a scanned copy of your business registration certificate(optional)

  • Upload a scanned copy of your current or expired business license(optional)