‼️ Visa Appointment Alert ‼️ Starting August 16, there will be a new platform for scheduling Visa Appointments. Applicants will no longer use UStraveldocs for this purpose. For ease of transferring your appointment and payment information to the new system, please take the

Today, Ambassador Hunt spoke at the launch of Sierra Leone’s first-ever National Security Policy and Strategy. This historic event marks a significant step in modernizing Sierra Leone’s approach to national security, emphasizing the importance of coordination and collaboration

Today, the U.S. Peace Corps held a swearing-in ceremony for six new volunteers at the Peace Corps Training Center in Kambia. Ambassador Bryan Hunt welcomed representatives from various ministries and administered the oath of service. After ten weeks of training, these

Exciting news! The application window for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is now open. Apply by September 10, 2024 for an opportunity to discover a transformative experience! Apply here: mwfellows.info/apply

Fellowship Alumni: the application for the 2025 Virtual PDE is now open! Alumni from ALL cohort years who have not already done a PDE are eligible. Applications are due September 4. Learn more: mwfellows.info/2025AlumniPDE Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni

On August 12, the U.S. Embassy joined forces with talented students from Limkokwing University to celebrate International Youth Day under the theme: “From Clicks To Progress: Youth Digital Pathways For Sustainable Development.” Students from the fields of Information Technology,

🌟Congratulations to Salone Mandela Washington Fellowship alum Jeremiah Thoronka for being featured in this episode! #Yali What is the future of Africa? Gen Z speak out on #LimitlessAfrica Listen here 👉trueafrica.co/article/podcas… MandelaWshFellowship YALI Network

‼️Important Consular Update‼️ 👉🏾Please be informed that access to the old visa service provider’s website and services ceases today August 16. 👉🏾You will not be able to make a new visa appointment, cancel or reschedule an existing appointment, or access customer service,

Attention #MandelaFellows & U.S. professionals: the 2025 #ReciprocalExchange application is now open! Apply now for the opportunity to engage and build on connections developed during MandelaWshFellowship: mwfellows.info/2025RE-R1 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni

📢🗳️ Did you know? As a U.S. citizen living abroad, you still have the right to vote in U.S. elections! Stay informed and make your voice heard, no matter where you are.

On Ukraine's National Day, the United States reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and independence. We join with Sierra Leone in standing strong with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and democratic values. #UnitedWithUkraine

Good news!!! The new visa service provider's website is live. Applicants wishing to schedule their appointment can visit usvisaappt.com. Please note, that that old website ustraveldocs.com is being retired and applicants will no longer be able to schedule

Ambassador Bryan Hunt is in Kailahun to help ensure that the development partnership between the U.S. Government and the district is benefiting local communities. Today, he met with the Kailahun district government and traditional leaders to discuss strengthening local

Ambassador Bryan Hunt met with leaders from both the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the All Peoples Congress (APC) during his visit to Kailahun. He underscored the United States' ongoing support for democratization and the paramount importance of implementing in full both

Community Health Workers are the backbone of Sierra Leone's rural health system. Ambassador Hunt met today with a group of these local heroes in Kailahun district, who are undergoing critical training in use of the Health Ministry's new Community Health Information System - a

During a Town Hall meeting in Kailahun, Ambassador Hunt recognized the critical role traditional healers play in addressing regional disease outbreaks, such as Mpox. Situated between Liberia and Guinea, Kailahun is especially vulnerable to these threats, making the

Sierra Leone's Integrated Animal Disease Surveillance and Reporting system is critical in preventing the transmission of infectious disease from humans to animals. Yesterday, Ambassador Hunt met with district agriculture and livestock officials in Kailahun to discuss how this

The U.S. Embassy will be closed for official business today September 02 in celebration of Labor Day - U.S. holiday. The Embassy will resume official business tomorrow September 03. On this day, we wish all United States Government employees at the U.S. Embassy Freetown and

❗️Visa Appointment Update ❗️ Visa applicants may currently experience technical difficulties with the scheduling and payment site. We are aware of these issues and are working with our partners to resolve them expeditiously. Please exercise patience as we work to provide smooth

Farewell and best wishes to Michael A. Yambasu, Memuna Tommy, and Oredola V. E. R. Martyn, who are embarking on their Fulbright Master's Scholarship journeys! Michael will be pursuing his MS in Alternative Energy Technology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, while