Liberia Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Yes | No | Yes |
| USA | Yes | No | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | No | Yes |
| British | Yes | No | Yes |
Passports
To enter Liberia, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Passport Note
To enter Liberia, you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
Visas
Liberal allows nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to visit without a visa for tourism purposes. Nationals of other countries need a visa prior to arrival in Liberia.
Types and Cost
Visa fees vary.
Application to
If there is a Liberian embassy in your country of residence, you must apply for a visa directly through the embassy. However, if no Liberian embassy is available in your country, you can apply online via the official visa-on-arrival portal: https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/.
Working days
Allow two weeks for visa processing.
Sufficient Funds
You should be prepared to show that you have sufficient funds to cover your stay in Liberia.
This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.
Embassies and tourist offices
Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the USA
Telephone: (202) 723 0437.
Website: http://www.embassyofliberia.org
Address: NW, 5201 16th Street, Washington, 20011,
Opening times:
Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7388 5489.
Website: http://www.embassyofliberia.org.uk
Address: , 23 Fitzroy Square, London, W1 6EW,
Opening times:
Mon-Thurs 1030-1500; Mon-Thurs 1100-1530 (visa section).
