en

Sign in Get started

Menu

Country guideLast checked October 17, 2026

Visas and immigration in Liberia

2 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.

Visit & tourism 1
Status in-country 1

Compare in Explore

Visiting Liberia

Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.

14 passports visa-free
235 passports need a visa

Passports that can visit without a visa

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

Visit & tourism1 pathway

Liberia Visa on Arrival
Liberia's Immigration Service (LIS) offers a Visa on Arrival for travellers flying into Roberts International Airport in Monrovia. You pre-apply online, pay USD 102.5, receive an approval letter with a QR code, and collect the visa sticker at the airport after biometrics. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply at the embassy instead. ECOWAS citizens benefit from free movement and LIS states it adheres to the ECOWAS and Mano River Union protocols.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
View requirements

Status in-country1 pathway

Liberia Resident Permit (online application) and work permit
Foreign nationals who want to stay in Liberia beyond their visa must apply for a Resident Permit from the Liberia Immigration Service. Applications are made online, followed by an in-person appointment and payment, after which a Resident Permit card is issued. All foreigners who intend to work must also hold a valid work permit before starting work, and employers must make sure their foreign staff hold one.
May lead to permanent residence
Last checked October 17, 2026
View requirements

Official sources

Government pages behind these routes.

Other countries