Trip checklist: Liberia

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans need to apply online for an e-visa before travel to Liberia.

On the e-VOA, 30 or 90 days, set by the officer at the airport based on your planned visit.

Purpose of visit
e-VOA: tourism, business or transit.
Passport validity
At least 6 months (e-VOA requirement).
How to apply
e-VOA: apply online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr at least 7 days before your flight, with a passport valid 6 months and a recent passport photo. Fee USD 102.5, non-refundable. Approval is valid for 3 months; enter within that time. Only valid for arrival at Roberts International Airport (ROB), Monrovia. Alternative: a visa from a Liberian embassy.
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
LIBERIA: Yellow fever vaccination is required to enter (Wikipedia). SOUTH AFRICA: Liberia is on South Africa's yellow fever risk list (DIRCO lists the whole country). Everyone over 1 year old, South Africans included, returning to South Africa from Liberia, or after an airport transit of more than 12 hours there, must show a valid yellow fever certificate on arrival in South Africa. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel; the certificate is valid for life.
Transit
The e-VOA covers transit purposes.
Confirm with the embassy
Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

1. Liberia Immigration Service, Visa on Arrival portal (Official, visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr) https://visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr/
2. Liberia Immigration Service (Official, lis.gov.lr) https://lis.gov.lr/visa
3. DIRCO, South African High Commission Canberra (Other government, dirco.gov.za) https://dirco.gov.za/canberra/yellow-fever/
4. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Liberia

From doineedavisa.co.za/liberia. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.