Liberia Visa For Tourist and Business

Although the Liberian government announced they would launch an electronic visa for Liberia back in 2018 (to be effective in 2019), the Liberia online visa is still not available. For the moment, you can only get a Liberian visa on arrival or at a diplomatic mission, as described above.

Your passports must have a validity of 6 months and at least 2 blank pages.

To apply for a Liberia Visa On Arrival either you or a host/representative* in Liberia has to send a letter requesting the Visa On Arrival to The Commissioner General of the Liberia Immigration Service. You must send the letter via email, You can apply from here and your visa will be granted in 48 hours.

The validity of a Liberian visa depends on the type of visa you receive. As such:

• Liberian single-entry visa: Valid for up to three months
• Liberian multiple-entry visa: Valid for up to 1, 2, or 3 years

You may be able to extend your Liberia visa for another 30 days at an Immigration Office in Liberia before your current visa expires.

The visa fees for Liberia depend on the validity of your visa:

• Liberian single-entry visa: $70 – $75
• Liberian multiple-entry visa (1 year): $100 – $150
• Liberian multiple-entry visa (2 years): $200 – $250
• Liberian multiple-entry visa (3 years): $300 – $350

Upon arrival in Angola, you will have to present your passport along with your printed e-Visa and all the other documents that were part of the application.

Nationals of nearly every country in the world have to get a visa before they travel to Liberia, except those of the following countries:

• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Cape Verde
• Côte d’Ivoire
• The Gambia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Mali
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Togo

Additionally, diplomatic or service passport holders of the following countries do not require a visa for Liberia:

• China
• Kuwait (diplomatic passport holders only)
• South Africa
• Turkey (diplomatic passport holders only)
• Vietnam

Upon arrival in Angola, you will have to present your passport along with your printed e-Visa and all the other documents that were part of the application.

Whether you need a visa to transit in Liberia depends on your nationality as well as the duration of your transit. So, you do not need a Liberia transit visa if:

• You are from one of the visa-exempt countries listed above
• Your transit is for less than 48 hours and you have the flight ticket and visas for the next destination. However, you cannot leave the airport.

If your transit is for longer than 48 hours and you have to leave the airport, then you must get a Liberia Transit Visa from one of the Liberian diplomatic missions abroad.

Yellow Fever vaccine is required if travepng from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

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Yes you apply and get liberia on arrival visa within 3 working days

Yes. You may be able to extend your Liberia visa for another 30 days at an Immigration Office in Liberia before your current visa expires.

You should expect to wait at least between 3 – 10 business days from the time your visa application is lodge or receives your application, but it can take more. Which will depend the visa type

Different factors may also affect the Liberia visa processing time, such as if you have any documents that need correcting or adding. As such, you should always apply a few weeks before you intend to travel, but no more than three months.

When applying for a Liberia visa, you will need the following documents:

• 1, Your passport, which is valid for at least another six months, and which has at least one blank page
• 2, Two passport-size pictures, with the following requirements: They must be recent (taken within the last six months), White background
• 3, Proof of sufficient financial means to cover your stay (through bank statements) Or alternatively, a Letter of Invitation or Proof of Sponsorship, if applicable
• 4, Medical insurance for the duration of your stay
• 5, Proof of travel arrangements, such as a flight ticket and travel itinerary
• 6, Proof of accommodation in Liberia, such as a hotel reservation
• 7, A copy of the International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever.
• 8, If you’re traveling for business: A letter which explains the reason for your visit, information about your business contact, and is signed by the inviting company.
• 9, If you have a Diplomatic and Official Passport: A Note Verbale.
• For minors under 18 years, you will need to attach a copy of the birth certificate and a letter of consent (complete with signatures of both parents or guardians, authorizing the trip and explaining who will be accompanying the children during travel)

The main types of visas that the Liberian government issues to foreign nationals are:

• 1, Liberia Tourist Visa, for foreigners traveling for tourism, visits, or other non-business related purposes.
• 2, Liberia Business Visa, for foreigners traveling to conduct business in Liberia.
• 3, Liberia Diplomatic/Official Visa, for foreigners traveling for governmental, diplomatic, or official purposes.
• Note: If your purpose of travel is not included above, it does not mean you cannot visit Liberia. Those are only the most commonly-issued visa types.