Sending from the United Kingdom
Send money to Sierra Leone from the UK
Use the Express Remit app to prepare a transfer to Sierra Leone. Select the destination, add your recipient and review the current options before sending.
Be part of family life in Sierra Leone
Check what your recipient will receive in leones, and the total you will pay in pounds, before you confirm.
Know the currency
The currency of Sierra Leone is the Sierra Leonean leone (SLE). For a transfer from pounds to SLE, check the currency and amount shown for the recipient in the app.
Prepare your recipient’s details
Agree the amount in new leones with your recipient, and confirm their full name and receiving details. Mobile numbers in Sierra Leone start +232.
Why do leone amounts look different from a few years ago?
In 2022 Sierra Leone redenominated the leone, removing three zeros. The new leone (SLE) is worth 1,000 old leones (SLL). If your recipient quotes an amount in old leones, divide it by 1,000 to compare it with what the app shows.
How to make your transfer
- Sign in to Express Remit and choose Sierra Leone.
- Add or select your recipient and choose an available receiving method.
- Enter the amount and review the rate, fee, recipient amount and delivery estimate.
- Confirm when the details are correct, then follow progress in the app.
Need help with this transfer?
Contact our team with your transfer reference if you have one. Receiving options, transfer costs and delivery estimates are specific to your transfer.