Monrovia Entry Requirements
Visa, immigration, and customs information
Visa Requirements
Entry permissions vary by nationality. Find your category below.
Holders of ordinary passports from ECOWAS states plus a handful of others walk straight into Monrovia.
Entry is for tourism or business only. Extensions are possible at the Monrovia Immigration Office on Capitol Hill.
Most other nationalities, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Japan, China, India, Brazil, must secure an eVisa before boarding.
Cost: mid-range government fee paid online by card.
The eVisa locks to the passport number; a new passport means a fresh application.
Countries without eVisa capability, or anyone with refugee or emergency travel documents, must visit a Liberian embassy or honorary consulate.
Honorary consulates in major European cities forward paperwork to Monrovia, apply early.
Arrival Process
Arrivals at Roberts International Airport 55 km east of central Monrovia follow one channel: health screening, immigration, baggage claim, customs, exit.
Documents to Have Ready
Tips for Smooth Entry
Customs & Duty-Free
Liberia Revenue Authority officers inspect bags at ROB airport and the Freeport of Monrovia for dutiable goods.
Prohibited Items
- Counterfeit currency and pirated media, confiscated plus fines.
- Narcotics, criminal prosecution.
- Pornographic material, illegal under Liberian law.
- Matches and lighters in checked bags, airline security rule.
Health Requirements
Liberia demands proof of yellow-fever vaccination and recommends several others before arrival in Monrovia.
Required Vaccinations
- Yellow fever (age ≥9 months).
Recommended Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Meningitis ACWY
- Routine MMR
- DPT
- influenza
- Rabies for long-stay travelers.
Health Insurance
Travel medical insurance isn't mandatory but is strongly advised; Monrovia's main private hospitals want up-front payment for serious cases.
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Important Contacts
Essential resources for your trip.
Special Situations
Additional requirements for specific circumstances.
carry the child's birth certificate. If only one parent is present, bring a notarized consent letter from the absent parent. Minors need yellow-fever vaccination regardless of age.
get an import permit from Liberia Veterinary Services in Monrovia, attach a rabies certificate issued ≥30 days but <12 months before travel, and arrange inspection on arrival.
visit the Bureau of Immigration & Naturalization on Capitol Hill, Monrovia, before the initial visa expires. Bring passport, two photos, and a letter explaining the extension request.
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