For a foreign employee hired by a formal-sector institution, corporation, partnership or other entity in Liberia.
Liberia
Liberia sits in Western Africa. Its immigration system runs 23 distinct routes — led by family, free movement and work, each set out in official law. 20 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 23across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 20 of 23cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Family4 of the 23 routes — see them under Family below
- Region
- Western Africa
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Population
- 5,731,206
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- LRD
- Time zone
- UTC
Immigration routes
All 23 routes, grouped by purpose — 20 of 23 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
For a foreign national employed under a qualifying Liberian government contract.
For an African national from outside ECOWAS undertaking a lawful informal-sector activity in Liberia.
Business & self-employment
1 route
For a foreign national conducting a lawful non-reserved formal-sector self-employed activity in Liberia.
Talent & merit
1 route
For a qualifying medical, scientific, teaching or research professional in a listed shortage or public-interest occupation.
Family
4 routes
For a foreign minor dependant remaining in Liberia with a qualifying principal for more than ninety days.
For the spouse, unmarried child under eighteen or dependent relative of a person recognised as a refugee in Liberia.
For the foreign spouse of a resident Liberian citizen who will work in Liberia.
For the foreign spouse of a qualifying resident who will remain in Liberia for more than ninety days.
Free movement
4 routes
For an ECOWAS citizen undertaking a lawful informal-sector activity in Liberia.
For an ECOWAS citizen establishing or managing an economic activity in Liberia, subject to national business and immigration formalities.
For an ECOWAS citizen seeking or carrying out income-earning employment in Liberia, subject to national registration and labour formalities.
For an ECOWAS citizen visiting Liberia with a valid travel document for up to ninety days.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
3 routes
For qualifying personnel of government institutions, the UN, religious, educational or humanitarian organisations staying more than ninety days.
For an intern or volunteer serving with a qualifying government, education or health institution in Liberia.
For a foreign worker serving a qualifying religious, humanitarian or non-profit organisation in Liberia.
Short stay & visit
2 routes
For temporary business travel by a person applying from a country without a Liberian embassy and arriving at Roberts International Airport.
For tourism by a traveller applying from a country without a Liberian embassy and arriving at Roberts International Airport.
Humanitarian protection
3 routes
For a member of a class of persons declared to be refugees under the Liberia Refugee Act.
For a person within Liberia, whether lawfully or unlawfully entered, who seeks recognition under the Convention or African refugee definitions.
For a recognised refugee holding identification from the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission who will work in Liberia.
Transit
1 route
For an eligible traveller transiting Liberia through Roberts International Airport from a country without a Liberian embassy.
Other & special
1 route
For a non-exempt adult foreign national remaining in Liberia for more than ninety days.
Official sources
- Liberia Immigration ServiceGovernment
- Resident Permit ApplicationGovernment
- Ministry of Labour Employment PermitGovernment
- Citizenship Rights in Africa InitiativeGovernment
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