Liberia visa for South African citizensTourist or business visa
- Fee
- 70 USD
- Processing
- —
- Entries
- single
Liberia visa for South African citizens
What South African citizens need to enter Liberia, with the official source for every fact.
Embassy visa
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: liberiaconsulate-ny.com (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Apr 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)How to apply
Visa on Arrival (pre-apply online)
- Fee
- 102.5 USD
- Processing
- —
- Entries
- single
When to apply: The Liberia Immigration Service recommends applying at least 7 days before your flight and no more than 3 months in advance.
What entry costs
- Tourist or business visa70 USD
- Total70 USD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from South Africa, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists South Africa as a transmission risk.
Driving on a South Africa license
Liberia and South Africa are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in South Africa is one Liberia is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
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)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — 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.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Liberia entry requirements
The other way round
Liberian citizens travelling to South Africa: Embassy visa.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Liberia applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to South African citizens and to holders of these passports:
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Morocco
Myanmar
Pakistan
Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Uzbekistan
VietnamCompare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Liberia has a row in each.
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Liberia entry requirements · Everywhere South African citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Liberia?
Yes. South African citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below. The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
How much does entering Liberia cost South African citizens?
Tourist or business visa: 70 USD. Compulsory government charges come to 70 USD.
Sources & verification
- Consulate General of Liberia, New York — Visa (requirements and fees) (opens in a new tab)
- Liberia Immigration Service — Visa on Arrival portal (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
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