Liberia visa requirements for Cape Verdians

Travel and visa requirements

Liberian Visa is not required for Cape Verdians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Cape Verde are not required to apply for a visa to travel to Liberia for a variable duration of at least 30 days depending on the embassy’s decision.
  • Passports of citizens are required to be valid from the time of entry.
  • Visitors must provide a Yellow Fever certificate of vaccination at the port of entry.
  • Passports of visitors must have at least one blank page available for entry stamps.
  • Amendment pages at the back of the passport are not suitable for Liberia entry permits.
  • Visitors are not allowed to report more than $10,000 upon entry and $7,500 on exiting the country.
  • Computer-generated flight itinerary, clearly showing the applicant’s name, from the airline or a travel agency or copy of airline ticket showing entry and departure from Liberia must be submitted.
  • Cats and dogs must be accompanied by an import permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, a veterinary certificate of good health, and a certificate of vaccination against rabies issued in the home country.
  • Travellers are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
  • Liberia is on the Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT) hence, Liberia is 1 hour ahead of Cape Verde.
  • The estimated flight time from Praia, Cape Verde to Liberia is 2 hours, 44 minutes.
  • In Liberia, the climate is tropical, hot and humid all year round.
  • Liberia has a rainy season from May to October due to the African monsoon and pretty frequent rains in the other months, except in the short dry season that runs from December to February, which is more marked in the north.
  • In Liberia, the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B and F. The standard voltage is 120 / 220 V and the standard frequency is 60 / 50 Hz.
  • The natural beauty of its landscape and fascinating tribal history and culture of Liberia are its main draws for tourists in the diaspora.
  • Liberia is a multilingual country where more than thirty languages are spoken with English as its official language.
  • A vast majority of Liberia's population practices Christianity with Muslims comprising 12.2% of the population largely by the Mandingo and Vai ethnic groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to visit Liberia?

Liberia is one of those places where you need to be on your guard almost everywhere. Monrovia gets much worse at night but it can be dangerous during the day as well. Areas occupied and frequented by foreigners are not regarded as safe, even though they are (marginally) safer than other areas.

What is the capital of Liberia?

Monrovia is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, Monrovia had a population of 1,010,970 as of the 2008 census. With 29% of the total population of Liberia, Monrovia is the country's most populous city.

What is the legal driving age of Liberia?

The legal age for Liberia citizens is from 18 years and above.