Guatemala → Liberia: Short-stay tourist

Fill in and sign the visa application form that the embassy or consulate publishes on its website (Paris asks for two copies). Incomplete or deficient applications will not be processed, and the fees you pay are non-refundable whether or not the application is processed.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States

Washington asks for a copy of the child's birth certificate and a notarized consent letter signed by the parent(s) not travelling with the child, or custody papers (it also publishes a Minor Travel Consent Form). New York asks for the original birth certificate, vaccination records and a notarized letter from both parents; if only one parent is travelling, explain that in the letter.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States, visa application form (revised 15 April 2025)

If you are not a US citizen, the New York consulate asks you to include a copy of your current valid US visa, permanent resident card, or work or student permit, where applicable.

Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia in New York

Visa on Arrival: one colour portrait photo with a neutral background, up to 2 MB, as a BMP, JPG, JPEG or PNG file that follows the ICAO photo guidelines. At an embassy or consulate: Washington asks for one 2 x 2 inch full-face photo on a white background; New York asks for two recent colour photos on a white background, with no sleeveless clothing, head covering or hats; Paris asks for two passport-size pictures.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

Your passport must be valid for at least six months. For Visa on Arrival that is counted from your entry date, and you upload a scan of the passport (up to 2 MB; PDF, BMP, JPG, JPEG or PNG). Washington and New York ask for six months' validity when you apply. Paris asks for six months beyond the end of your stay and at least two blank visa pages.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

Create an account with your name, surname and email address, confirm your email, then fill in the Visa on Arrival application form and upload your documents. A scan of your flight ticket is optional.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

Fees depend on where you apply and are non-refundable. Washington and New York (US dollars): 70 for a single-entry visa of 1 to 3 months, 150 for a 1-year multiple-entry visa, 250 for 2 years (Washington also lists 350 for 3 years); same-day service adds 75 and next-day service adds 50. US passport holders can only get a 3-year multiple-entry visa, for 180 US dollars (Paris also accepts the euro equivalent). Paris, for other passports (euros): 100 for 3 months, 200 for six months with multiple entries, 300 for one year with multiple entries, plus 50 for expedited service.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States, visa application form (revised 15 April 2025)

Washington accepts US-dollar money orders, cashier's checks or bank drafts made payable to 'Embassy of Liberia', and does not accept cash or personal checks. New York accepts money orders only, payable to 'Liberia Consulate'. Paris takes wire transfer only.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States, visa application form (revised 15 April 2025)

USD 102.50, paid online by Visa or Mastercard. It is non-refundable, and your application will not be processed until the payment has gone through.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

Paris asks for a hotel reservation or a letter of invitation. Washington's form asks for your address in Liberia (street or area, or hotel name) and a contact person in Liberia with their address and phone number.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Paris

Unless your country is on Liberia's list of visa-exempt ECOWAS countries, you need a visa to enter Liberia. One case to check first: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are still named on the Liberian consulate's ECOWAS list, but all three left ECOWAS in January 2025 and we found no Liberian statement on what applies to their passports now, so they are shown this checklist rather than an exemption; ask a Liberian embassy whether the ECOWAS exemption still covers you. If there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you must apply there directly, not through the online portal. If there isn't one, the Liberia Immigration Service lets you apply online for a Visa on Arrival (visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr) and collect the visa sticker at the airport. Visa on Arrival is valid for a single visit, for tourism, business or transit, and is currently available only at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

For Visa on Arrival, apply at least 7 days before your flight and no more than 3 months ahead. Once approved, you must enter Liberia within 3 months, or you need to apply again. At embassies, Washington says regular processing takes 12 working days and advises applying within three weeks of your travel date; Paris says pick-up takes 5 to 10 working days or more.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

New York asks for a copy of your round-trip airline ticket or itinerary. Paris asks for an itinerary letter from the company issuing your plane tickets. The online Visa on Arrival form treats a flight ticket scan as optional.

Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia in New York

After approval you get an email with a PDF that has a QR code. Print it (or show it on your phone) at the Visa on Arrival counter at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia. An officer takes your fingerprints and face scan, puts a visa sticker in your passport and sets the length of your stay, 30 or 90 days, based on how long you plan to visit.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal

The Liberia Immigration Service's Service Delivery Charter (dated 23 January 2025) lists a letter of application from your host, addressed to the Commissioner-General, and a photocopy of your passport's photo page for Visa on Arrival, at a fee of USD 100. The online portal's current document list and fee (USD 102.50) differ and do not mention a host letter, so treat the portal as current and ask the Liberia Immigration Service if you are unsure.

Source: Liberia Immigration Service, Service Delivery Charter (23 January 2025)

The Washington embassy says everyone entering Liberia must have a valid Certificate of Immunization (the 'Yellow Book'), and both New York and Paris list a copy of your yellow fever vaccination record among the documents to submit. The online Visa on Arrival document list does not mention it.

Source: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States