Apply for government permits and licenses through a single digital platform. Track your application, pay fees online, and receive digital certificates — all through GOV.SL.
8,934
Total Active Permits
342
Pending Applications
Le 6.2B
Revenue (Permit Fees)
127
Expiring (30 days)
Fee schedule — all permit types
Permit Type
Issuing Authority
Fee
Validity
Trading License
Local Council
Le 500,000
1 year
Building Permit
Ministry of Lands & Environment
Le 1,500,000
2 years
Mining License
National Minerals Agency
Le 10,000,000
5 years
Import / Export License
Ministry of Trade & Industry
Le 2,000,000
1 year
Environmental Permit
EPA Sierra Leone
Le 3,000,000
3 years
Food Safety License
Standards Bureau / Local Council
Le 750,000
1 year
Telecommunications License
NATCOM
Le 50,000,000
10 years
All payments are processed securely through GOV.SL Pay — no cash payments accepted
Permit and license fees are collected digitally and distributed to the relevant government authority. All transactions are receipted and fully auditable.
Republic of Sierra Leone — GOV.SL Digital Government Platform
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