US Embassy in Freetown
Embassy 
United States Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Address
- New London Street, Freetown
- Phone
- +232 99 105 000
- Website
- sl.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 14 February 2022
The US embassy in Freetown stands at New London Street, Freetown, in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leonean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Sierra Leone
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Sierra Leonean citizens
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Sierra Leonean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Freetown takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,733 | 955 |
| Student (F, M) | 244 | 51 |
| Exchange (J) | 71 | 40 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 5 | 9 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2 | 1 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 722 | 309 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 244 | 293 |
| Total | 3,021 | 1,658 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Freetown issued 1,658 nonimmigrant visas. 58% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (19%) and fiancé(e) (18%) visas. That is 45% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (3,021).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 60, 92% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Sierra Leone
The US embassy in Freetown is the only mission of the United States in Sierra Leone on record. Sierra Leone in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Freetown
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Freetown.
Address and contact
Address: New London Street, Freetown. The record for the US embassy in Freetown includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Sierra Leone
US citizens receive their visa for Sierra Leone at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Freetown is closed
The US embassy in Freetown closes on Sierra Leone’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Freetown
Current procedures for the US embassy in Freetown, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Freetown?
The US embassy in Freetown is at New London Street, Freetown.
When is the US Embassy in Freetown closed?
The US embassy in Freetown closes on Sierra Leone’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Sierra Leonean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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