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Liberia tourist visa

Visitors can enter visa-free if eligible. Otherwise, they need an embassy visa or an approved visa on arrival.

Ways to get a Liberia tourist visa

  3. Electronic visa on arrival

    Visa on arrival

    International travellers can apply online unless there is a Liberian embassy in their country. Those travellers must apply at the embassy.

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    Expected processing time: three days.
    1. Submit the required documents through the online visa-on-arrival portal.
    2. Pay the required fee.
    3. Receive a PDF document or QR code by email.
    4. Use the emailed document to board your flight.
    5. Obtain your visa on arrival at Monrovia international airport.

  4. Visa on arrival with airline confirmation

    Visa on arrival

    Travellers starting their journey in a country with no Liberian diplomatic representation may qualify if their airline obtains confirmation from the station manager in Monrovia.

    1. Your airline sends a telex message to the station manager in Monrovia.
    2. The airline receives confirmation from the station manager.
    3. Attach a copy of that confirmation to your ticket so you can board.

Who needs it

Visitors who do not qualify for a visa exemption need a visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States), plus Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Some diplomatic and official passport holders also qualify for visa-free entry.

Good to know

  • Yellow fever vaccination is required.
  • If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead of using the online visa-on-arrival portal.
  • The visitor visa rules do not give a separate tourist visa name.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Liberia?

Visitors who do not qualify for a visa exemption need a visa. Citizens of ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States), plus Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. Some diplomatic and official passport holders also qualify for visa-free entry.

What are the ways to get a tourist visa for Liberia?

There are 5 options: Visa-free entry (no visa at all); Embassy visa (a visa from an embassy); Electronic visa on arrival (a visa at the border); Visa on arrival with airline confirmation (a visa at the border); Diplomatic and official passport exemption (no visa at all).

Who can go to Liberia without a tourist visa?

Citizens of ECOWAS member states, plus Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, can enter without a visa. Diplomatic and official passport holders from ECOWAS countries, China, Kuwait, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam qualify for a visa exemption.

What rules do I have to follow on a Liberia tourist visa?

Yellow fever vaccination is required.

Does my passport change whether I need a tourist visa for Liberia?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Liberia visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a tourist visa for Liberia be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Liberia tourist visa rules?

On Liberia's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my tourist visa once I am in Liberia?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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