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Type Approval for Sierra Leone

The National Communications Authority (NatCA) manages type approval for radio and telecommunications equipment in Sierra Leone. Approved equipment must meet the applicable technical requirements and carry the NatCA type approval label.

IB-Lenhardt AG supports you with documentation review, application preparation and coordination with the authority. We guide your project through the approval process and help clarify the labeling requirements for your product.

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Requirements at a Glance

Necessity: Mandatory
Authorities: The National Communications Authority (NatCA / NATCOM / NatCA See authorities ↓
Local Representative: Not required
In-Country Testing: No
Average lead time for radio type approval: 10 Weeks
Validity Period of Certification: ∞

Labeling Requirements: Sierra Leone

NATCA Label (from 2024)

QR Code Labeling Not required
Manual Label Mark Required Not required
Manual Statement Digital Allowed Not required
Manual Label Mark Digital Allowed Not required
Additional labeling requirements not verified

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A. Wiedenkofer

Sales Manager Testing and Certification

+49 6894 38938-0

Regulatory Authorities

The National Communications Authority (NatCA

National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM)

The National Communications Authority (NatCA)

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Country Information

Country calling Code: +232
Country Code ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: SL
Country Code ISO 3166-1 alpha-3: SLE

Currency: Leone
Continent: Africa
Capital: Freetown

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Regulatory Updates: Sierra Leone

2021-01-19

NATCOM publishes updated Type Approval Regulations

The authority NATCOM published new Type Approval regulations in November 2020 after starting the reviewing process in 2019. Type approval is required for all electronic communication equipment. Type approval can be obtained with the typical technical documentation and test...

2019-12-10

Final Draft for ECE Type Approval Regulations 2019

On October 2019 The National Telecommunicationss Comminssions (NATCOM) published the final draft for "ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TYPE APPROVAL REGULATIONS 2019" All electronic communications equipment (ECE) requires a type approval and should be comply to one...

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Products and Technologies

Our offers and services may vary depending on the country. Please contact us for specific details.

Automotive

Radar: 24 GHz, 64 GHz, 77 GHz, 79 GHz, UWB
Radio key: 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Keyless Go: 125 kHz, 13,56 MHz
Tire pressure sensors: 125 kHz, 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Entertainment: 2,4 GHz

Industry

Radar: 64 GHz, Tank Level, Position radar
Wireless-M-Bus: 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Wireless-CAN-Bus: 2.4 GHz
RFID + NFC: 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 868 MHz
UWB Devices: 24 GHz, 60 GHz, 79 GHz

Consumer

WirelessHD: 60 GHz
WLAN: 2.4GHz, 3 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz
Bluetooth: 2.4 GHz
Zigbee: 868 MHz, 2.4 GHz

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Market Access Support: Sierra Leone

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