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🇱🇷 Does a Liberian need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Liberia

If you live in Liberia, visas for the United States are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the United States, Monrovia · 502 Benson Street · lr.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, B); for type C, E, F plugs bring a travel adapter for the United States's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 V; Liberia: 120/220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United States, contact the embassy of Liberia:

• Embassy of Liberia in Washington, D.C. · 5201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC.

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the United States for Liberian passport holders

• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Liberia: American passport holders need a visa for Liberia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Liberia before travelling.

The Liberian passport at a glance

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