Liberian visas are issued by Liberian embassies and consulates before travel; the Liberia Immigration Service also runs an online Visa on Arrival portal, issued at Roberts International Airport, but says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country you must apply there instead. The Consulate General in New York says ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol, and its exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025.
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At the Consulate General in New York: USD 70 for a 1–3-month single-entry visa (USD 150 for one year multiple, USD 250 for two years); US citizens pay USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. Money order only, non-refundable; rush service adds USD 50–75.
Non-refundable, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. Once approved, you must enter Liberia within 3 months; the visa is available at Roberts International Airport only, and the officer there sets its validity (30 or 90 days) from the planned visit. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.
When to apply: The Liberia Immigration Service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight and no more than 3 months in advance.
The Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal requires a passport valid for at least six months, and the UK says your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining when you apply for a visa.
No official source we could read makes insurance an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says there is no effective emergency or ambulance service anywhere in the country, and to have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, medical evacuation and repatriation; most providers take only cash.
Liberia's Consulate General in New York asks visa applicants for a copy of a round-trip air ticket or itinerary.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Liberia.
The UK government says to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more, and that you cannot take more than USD 7,500 in cash out of Liberia.
Liberia's Consulate General in New York requires a copy of your yellow fever vaccination record with visa applications, and the UK says you need to provide a yellow fever certificate as part of the visa application.
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Liberia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read names a best season. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season runs from May to November, when heavy rain can cause flash flooding and make roads impassable, and that the dry season from December to March brings the harmattan, a dusty wind that can severely limit visibility.
The UK Foreign Office advises bringing sufficient funds in US dollars to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.
Canada and the UK both say the rainy season runs from May to November, when many roads become impassable.
Australia's Smartraveller says power and water outages are common in Liberia, there is no landline telephone service and mobile phone communication may be disrupted.
The UK says that, as part of the visa application, you need to provide a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Embassy visa | — |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Embassy visa | — |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Embassy visa | — |
| Argentina | Embassy visa | — |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Embassy visa | — |
| Austria | Embassy visa | — |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahrain | Embassy visa | — |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Embassy visa | — |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | — |
| Belgium | Embassy visa | — |
| Belize | Embassy visa | — |
| Benin | Free movement | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bolivia | Embassy visa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Embassy visa | — |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | — |
| Brunei | Embassy visa | — |
| Bulgaria | Embassy visa | — |
| Burkina Faso | Free movement | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Free movement | — |
| Cambodia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Embassy visa | — |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | Embassy visa | — |
| China | Embassy visa | — |
| Colombia | Embassy visa | — |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Embassy visa | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Free movement | — |
| Croatia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Embassy visa | — |
| Czechia | Embassy visa | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Embassy visa | — |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | — |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Embassy visa | — |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Embassy visa | — |
| Finland | Embassy visa | — |
| France | Embassy visa | — |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Free movement | — |
| Georgia | Embassy visa | — |
| Germany | Embassy visa | — |
| Ghana | Free movement | — |
| Greece | Embassy visa | — |
| Grenada | Embassy visa | — |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea | Free movement | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Free movement | — |
| Guyana | Embassy visa | — |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Embassy visa | — |
| Hong Kong | Embassy visa | — |
| Hungary | Embassy visa | — |
| Iceland | Embassy visa | — |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Embassy visa | — |
| Israel | Embassy visa | — |
| Italy | Embassy visa | — |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | — |
| Japan | Embassy visa | — |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Embassy visa | — |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | — |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Embassy visa | — |
| Latvia | Embassy visa | — |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Free movement | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Embassy visa | — |
| Lithuania | Embassy visa | — |
| Luxembourg | Embassy visa | — |
| Macau | Embassy visa | — |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Embassy visa | — |
| Maldives | Embassy visa | — |
| Mali | Free movement | — |
| Malta | Embassy visa | — |
| Marshall Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | — |
| Mexico | Embassy visa | — |
| Micronesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Moldova | Embassy visa | — |
| Monaco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mongolia | Embassy visa | — |
| Montenegro | Embassy visa | — |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Embassy visa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Embassy visa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Embassy visa | — |
| New Zealand | Embassy visa | — |
| Nicaragua | Embassy visa | — |
| Niger | Free movement | — |
| Nigeria | Free movement | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Embassy visa | — |
| Norway | Embassy visa | — |
| Oman | Embassy visa | — |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Embassy visa | — |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Embassy visa | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Paraguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Peru | Embassy visa | — |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | — |
| Poland | Embassy visa | — |
| Portugal | Embassy visa | — |
| Qatar | Embassy visa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Embassy visa | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Lucia | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Embassy visa | — |
| Samoa | Embassy visa | — |
| San Marino | Embassy visa | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | — |
| Senegal | Free movement | — |
| Serbia | Embassy visa | — |
| Seychelles | Embassy visa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Free movement | — |
| Singapore | Embassy visa | — |
| Slovakia | Embassy visa | — |
| Slovenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Solomon Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Embassy visa | — |
| South Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Embassy visa | — |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Embassy visa | — |
| Sweden | Embassy visa | — |
| Switzerland | Embassy visa | — |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Embassy visa | — |
| Timor-Leste | Embassy visa | — |
| Togo | Free movement | — |
| Tonga | Embassy visa | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Embassy visa | — |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Embassy visa | — |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Embassy visa | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Embassy visa | — |
| United Kingdom | Embassy visa | — |
| United States | Embassy visa | — |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Embassy visa | — |
| Vatican City | Embassy visa | — |
| Venezuela | Embassy visa | — |
| Vietnam | Embassy visa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
The Liberian Embassy in Washington says non-Liberian passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online Visa on Arrival portal, saying that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country you must apply there instead. The Consulate General in New York says ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; its exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025.
Yes. The Liberian Embassy in Washington says non-Liberian passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling. The Consulate General in New York charges US citizens USD 180 for a three-year multiple-entry visa. The Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival, applied for online and available only at Roberts International Airport, is not for applicants who have a Liberian embassy in their country.
Only with approval in advance. The Liberia Immigration Service's Visa on Arrival (USD 102.50, non-refundable) is applied for online and approved before travel, and is available only at Roberts International Airport; the service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there instead.
Yes. Liberia's consulate in New York requires a copy of your yellow fever vaccination record with every visa application, and the UK's travel advice says the same.
The UK Foreign Office says Liberia remains predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted except at a few major hotels and some larger supermarkets, and ATMs often run out of money; it advises bringing sufficient funds in US dollars to cover all expenses.
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