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Sierra Leone Protected Family Member of a Recognised Refugee

8 facts quoted from the official source

For the spouse, unmarried child under eighteen or qualifying dependent relative of a recognised refugee.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Principal Refugee Status RequiredThe principal must be a recognised refugee.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
  • Qualifying RelationshipsThe Act expressly defines these family relationships.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
  • Dependency Required ConditionallyA relative outside the spouse and child categories must be dependent on the principal.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Act defines protected persons to include family of a recognised refugee and defines family as spouse, unmarried child under eighteen and dependent relatives.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
  • Official source basisNaCSA, mandated under the 2007 Refugee Protection Act, is responsible for ensuring asylum and refugee protection in Sierra Leone.NaCSA mandate under the Refugees Protection Act 2007
  • Protected Person StatusA qualifying family member is a protected person under the Act.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
  • Report summaryThe Act defines protected persons to include family of a recognised refugee and defines family as spouse, unmarried child under eighteen and dependent relatives.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay During Principal ProcedureThe family may remain while the principal's determination and appeal are pending.via sierralii.gov.sl · checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sierra Leone?
The official source states: For the spouse, unmarried child under eighteen or qualifying dependent relative of a recognised refugee.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official nacsa.gov.sl page for this route, last read 2026-07-29.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nacsa.gov.slLast read 2026-07-29 Every quote on this page is from this Sierra Leone government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-29 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other family route to Sierra Leone.

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