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Who needs a visa for Liberia?

Entry rules for Liberia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 11 countries and territories can visit Liberia without a visa. 17 need a visa before they travel. Everyone else, 167 nationalities, gets a visa on arrival.

Visa-free
11
On arrival
167
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
17

About 2.7 bn people (34% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Liberia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Liberia Immigration ServiceBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

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Liberia entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Free movementNot stated11Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, SenegalEmbassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Visa on arrivalVisa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer167India, Indonesia, Pakistan, BrazilLiberia Immigration Service
Visa requiredNot stated17China, United States, Ethiopia, JapanLiberia Immigration Service

Free movement: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and 8 more

11 nationalities

Free movement by treaty.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States, checked ECOWAS Passports do not require visa

Visa on arrival (visa valid 30 or 90 days): India, Indonesia, Pakistan and 164 more

167 nationalities

Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), checked The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online through a dedicated portal, enabling them to complete the application from the comfort of their homes.

Visa required: China, the US, Ethiopia and 14 more

17 nationalities

Apply at a Liberian embassy: the visa-on-arrival portal is closed to travellers from countries that have a Liberian embassy.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), checked If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through this portal.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Liberia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Liberia?

It depends on your passport: 11 nationalities are visa-free, 167 get a visa on arrival and 17 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Liberia?

Not in advance. Indian citizens get a visa on arrival (visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer); pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy (Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Liberia?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Liberia (Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Liberia visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr.

Sources and changes

  1. Embassy of Liberia in the US: visaliberianembassyus.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Liberia Visa on Arrival portal (LIS, official)visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Liberian embassies and consulatesmofa.gov.lr · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Liberia Immigration Service (LIS); Embassy of Liberia in the United States. No change since.

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