Liberia Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No

Passports
Passport valid for a minimum of six months from date of entry required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 48 hours, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
All visitors holding a visa issued abroad and intending to stay in Liberia for more than 15 days must report within 48 hours of their arrival to the Immigration Office, Broad Street, Monrovia. Two passport-size photos must be submitted.

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist/Business: £30 (single-entry); £60 (multiple-entry).

Validity
Single-entry: three months from date of issue; multiple-entry: six months from date of issue. Visas may be extended at the Immigration Office in Monrovia.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
One.

Warning
Travelers are advised against all but essential travel to Liberia.

Following the transfer of Charles Taylor to the Hague on 20 June 2006, the possibility of disturbances related to his detention and trial by the Special Court of Sierra Leone remains. Travelers are advised to remain vigilant and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.

UN peacekeepers are deployed to the main population centers and patrol major roads, but the security situation remains unpredictable. There are sporadic demonstrations, and the possibility of violence remains. Travelers should remain vigilant and avoid crowds and demonstrations. 

Visitors should avoid traveling alone, particularly at night and to secluded places.

For those deciding to travel outside Monrovia, it is recommended that they do not overnight outside the city and that they check the security situation before traveling. 

Travelers  should carry photographic identification at all times.

The threat from terrorism is low.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	2	No
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	4	N/A

Health Care
International travelers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure. Hospitals are gradually re-emerging in Liberia, but some patients may still need evacuation to medical facilities in Côte d’Ivoire.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age. Note that the certificate must be presented with all visa applications.

2
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Liberia. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3
Typhoid is widespread and poliomyelitis is still endemic.

4
Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country. High resistance to chloroquine and resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.



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