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Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime, civil unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure.

Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime and civil unrest. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to the risk indicators.

The Government of Sierra Leone is providing Astra Zeneca vaccinations in an outdoor space provided by U.S. Embassy Freetown on a first come basis on September 2 and 3 at 9:00AM.  In addition to Sierra Leonean citizens, o...

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to crime. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to crime. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to COVID-19. The State Department has decreased the Travel Advisory level from 4 to 3.

Do not travel to Sierra Leone due to COVID-19. Reconsider travel due to crime. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to crime. Exercise normal precautions due to COVID-19. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to crime. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to COVID-19. Reissued with updates to the risk indicators.

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma will be questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday, October 5. Street closures and spontaneous demonstrations are possible. U.S. Embassy personnel have been advised to avoid...

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime.Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to Sierra Leone due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime.

The restrictions on Inter-District Travel have been lifted in Sierra Leone. Curfew hours have been reduced. The nationwide curfew now extends from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Churches and mosques are open as of July 13 and...

The restrictions on Inter-District Travel have been lifted in Sierra Leone. Curfew hours have been reduced. The nationwide curfew now extends from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Churches and mosques are closed and public gathe...

A special charter flight is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from Freetown to Dulles Airport, Virginia. Passengers will be responsible for their own transportation from the arrival airport to their final destinations...

The U.S. Embassy is exploring the option of a repatriation flight to the United States to depart in early June. U.S. citizens and LPRs who would like to return to the United States should use the online request form to...

There will be a nationwide lockdown from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5. All individuals in Sierra Leone are required to stay at home during this three-day period.

A violent confrontation has been reported near Pademba Road Prison (approximately 1.5 km east of the National Stadium) today, April 29. Expect increased police presence in the area and traffic congestion.

The U.S Embassy in Freetown is working to facilitate a special flight through Satguru Travel Agency for U.S. citizens and those eligible to travel to or transit through the U.S. U.S visa holders are eligible to purchase...

Sierra Leone has recorded its first cases of COVID-19. President Bio declared a state of emergency and has convened the Government of Sierra Leone COVID-19 response team. There will be a nationwide lockdown on Sunday, Mo...