Embassy of Sierra Leone in China

Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma
Address: No. 7, Dongzhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District
Postal Code: 100600
Tel: (+86)10 6532 1222 (Reception Desk)
(+86)10 6532 2174 (Secretary to Ambassador)
(+86)10 6532 1446 (Visa Affairs & General Affairs)
Fax: (+86)10 6532 3752
E-mail: slembbj@public3.bta.net.cn

 Surrounding Landmark Building: Germany Embassy in Beijing, Beijing International SOS Clinic

 Transportation to the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Beijing:
You can take a public bus and get off at Dong Zhi Men stop and then you can find the embassy very easily. The buses routes include Bus No. 106,107,117,123,206, 24, 413, 416, 418, 614, 623, 635, 688, 934 and 966. 

Or, you can take the public bus No. 117, 206, 24, 413, 416, 418, 635 or 688 and get off at Chun Xiu Lu.

Entry Regulation
Upon entering Sierra Leone, travelers are required to have valid travel documents, International Health Certificate and visa. Besides, travelers should pay an airport commission charge of USD 40.

Visa Issue
All travelers to the other countries through Sierra Leone are exempt from visa if they hold connecting flight tickets and will not get out of the airport. Or, a Transit Visa is required. Generally, Sierra Leonean government issues the Transit Visa with a stay period of three days.

All travelers entering Sierra Leone should apply for Entry Visas in advance. As of 2002, the Immigration Office has ended the service of handling Visa On Arrival. In case a Visa On Arrival is needed, an application must be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone. The purpose of your visit to Sierra Leone and your stay period should be stated clearly in the form.

 Dual Nationality
Sierra Leone does not recognize Dual Nationality. 
 

Name: The Republic of Sierra Leone
 People: In 2006, the country has a population of 5.7 million which consists of over twenty nations. Mende ethnics and Temne are the two dominant nations which account for thirty percent of the people respectively.
Language: English is the official language; national languages include Mende, temne, limba and Creole.
Religion: About sixty percent of the people embrace Islam and thirty percent people believe in Christianity.
Geography: 72,326 square kilometers (27,925 square miles)
Capital: Freetown
Important Festival: January 01 (New Year's Day); April 27 (National Day); December 25 (Christmas)
Climate: Tropical Monsoon Climate
 Relationship with China: The two countries established the diplomatic relation in 1971.

 Please contact China Embassy in Sierra Leone if this country's citizens will go to China.