The Ministry of Employment Labour and Social Security has in a public notice dated 19th March 2024 informed the general public, particularly institutions and businesses employing or proposing to employ foreign workers/expatriate staff, that THE WORK PERMIT (FEES) REGULATIONS 2024, THE WORK PERMIT ACT 2023 (ACT NO. 11 OF 2023, STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO.1 OF 2024), which was laid in the Sierra Leone Parliament on 13th February, 2024, has mature into Law.
Consequently, all companies, businesses, industries, cooperation and informal institutions with foreign workers/expatriate staff were advised to
comply with the said Regulations with respect to the payment of Work Permit Fees for their foreign workers/expatriate staff, going forward.
According to the Ministry, all applications for Work Permit and renewal of same should be sent to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security.
