Message for U.S. Citizens: New Airport Security Fee

Effective immediately, all inbound and outbound passengers from international airports in Sierra Leone are required to pay a $25 airport security fee prior to travel.  Payment can be made online at  http://securipass.sl/ , via Orange Money or Afrimoney, or at any branch of United Bank for Africa (UBA) or Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB). ASSISTANCE:  U.S. …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Accepting Certain Expired U.S. Passports for the Direct Return of U.S. Citizens to the United States

The Embassy of the United States of America Freetown, Sierra Leone If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. You qualify for this exception if all the following are true: You are a …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Runoff Elections in Georgia

The Embassy of the United States of America Freetown, Sierra Leone The state of Georgia will hold a special senate runoff election on January 5, 2021. If you are registered to vote in Georgia, you should have automatically received your ballot already. If you have not yet registered, visit  https://www.fvap.gov/georgia  to both register and request a …

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