Sierra Leonean Laissez-Passer Photo

The Two Photos for Sierra Leone’s Emergency Return Certificate

An Emergency Travel Certificate is the relevant return document for citizens of Sierra Leone who cannot use a valid passport. The High Commission in the United Kingdom describes it as a document for a single journey back to Sierra Leone, often needed when a passport is lost, stolen or temporarily unavailable. This is the official context for a photo request sometimes described as laissez-passer photography: the proposed journey must fit the certificate’s limited purpose.

The High Commission asks for two passport photographs. The embassy in Washington also lists two images and supporting evidence such as an old passport copy or birth certificate. Follow the mission handling your case, including its directions about uploading, printing and submitting originals. Our embassy and consulate directory helps locate that office. If your itinerary involves another country, confirm acceptance of the certificate for transit before travelling; having the correct prints does not establish that every airline or transit authority will accept the travel document.

Use a recent portrait with a clear recognisable likeness, choosing both copies from the same original digital photograph. Inspect photo quality and framing at the requested size, especially when the image is being prepared quickly. Our photo preparation guide and the photo requirements below help with a straightforward portrait showing the face clearly against a suitable background. Keep the photographs with the correct identity documents evidence, protected from folds or marks. In a family application, separate sets make it easier for the mission to match each certificate request to the individual returning home.