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Liberia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
3,537
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,107
UK visas issued, 2025
429
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.8%
NationalityLRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Liberia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Liberia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States2,660
  2. Germany337
  3. Italy105
  4. Canada85
  5. South Korea54
  6. Japan53
  7. France51
  8. Australia45
  9. Belgium36
  10. Netherlands34
  11. Sweden24
  12. Norway11
  13. Austria9
  14. Hungary9
  15. Switzerland7

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

4,7389,476200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,7389,4762000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,118
20012,712
20023,640
20033,566
20045,448
20057,617
20068,880
20075,736
20088,916
20099,476
20106,421
20115,165
20125,178
20134,168
20145,659
20154,673
20164,633
20175,360
20184,161
20194,290
20202,112
20213,058
20223,210
20233,537
Share going to the top destination
75.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Liberia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Ghana39,038
  2. Israel38,437
  3. Nigeria23,602
  4. Côte d’Ivoire16,014
  5. Sierra Leone8,462
  6. Cameroon5,501
  7. Australia3,630
  8. Guinea2,567
  9. Italy2,038
  10. Mali1,473
  11. Gambia1,185
  12. Norway1,062

Living abroad by year

281k563k19901995200020052010201520202024
281k563k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990539,145
1995562,699
2000270,603
2005349,718
2010186,132
2015150,490
2020147,341
2024145,919
Living abroad, 2024
145,919
Change since 2000
-46.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
26.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Liberia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,013
  2. K1309
  3. A2181
  4. G2134
  5. F1113
  6. K2103
  7. A186
  8. J153
  9. G428
  10. G122

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,8283,656201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,8283,65620172019202120232025
Data table
20172,549
20183,656
20193,449
20201,061
2021694
20221,329
20232,108
20242,244
20252,107
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR21,209
  2. IR5860
  3. DV743
  4. IR1623
  5. FX491
  6. F1490
  7. F2A164
  8. F2B49
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4,758
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
14
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Liberia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Liberia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,0804,1602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,0804,160201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,800
20163,620
20174,160
20183,100
20193,500
20201,670
20212,500
20222,410
20232,590
20243,170
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,890
  2. Diversity visa lottery540
  3. Family-sponsored preferences440
  4. Refugees and asylees280
  5. Employment-based preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Liberia)
3,170
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Liberia)
3,210
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
2,690
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Liberia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Liberia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor363
  2. Other32
  3. Study15
  4. Family13
  5. Work6

Visas issued by year

225450201020122014201620182020202220242025
225450201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010340
2011329
2012347
2013344
2014287
2015316
2016285
2017292
2018320
2019395
202096
2021286
2022372
2023450
2024418
2025429
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
15
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Liberia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025051101000
20240101501200
20230590650
20220030850
2021000350
202000050
2019005300
2018000700
2017000450
20160051400
20150001500
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Liberia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112006–072013–14
112006–072013–14
Data table
2006–071
2013–141
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Liberia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

791582012201420162018202220242025
791582012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201221
201325
201429
201523
201627
201731
201837
201946
202260
202387
202496
2025158
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities90
  2. Student33
  3. Dependent13
  4. Permanent Resident10
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services4
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National3
  7. Highly Skilled Professional1
  8. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident1
  9. Long-Term Resident1
  10. Trainee1
Residents, December 2025
158
In work-related statuses
6
Share in work-related statuses
3.8%
Students
33
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Liberia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Liberia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Sweden12512210.8%

Applications by year

11422820132014201620172018201920202021202220232024
114228201320162018202020222024
Data table
20138
201410
20161
201756
201878
2019228
2020105
202169
2022219
2023121
2024125
Refusal rate, 2024
0.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Liberia in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons256
  2. Family133
  3. Education106
  4. Work50
First permits by country
  1. Germany150
  2. Italy82
  3. France73
  4. Netherlands40
  5. Hungary34
  6. Sweden29
  7. Spain27
  8. Belgium22
  9. Greece15
  10. Portugal12
  11. Norway11
  12. Ireland11
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
  3. Researchers1
  4. Other paid activities44
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
2
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
149
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
299
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,585
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
160
Changed status into work, 2025
47
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Liberia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Sweden202523410900
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025202
Austria20251028
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Liberia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Liberia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
France1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Guinea1——
India1——
Ireland1——
South Africa1——
Sweden1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
11
Missions
11
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Liberia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5091,01720042007201020132016201920222024
5091,017200420082012201620202024
Data table
200458
200532
200679
200762
200858
200925
2010294
2011523
2012547
2013413
2014512
2015654
2016580
2017403
2018460
2019346
2020417
2021865
2022877
2023950
20241,017
Remittances received, 2024
US$1,017 million
Share of GDP, 2024
21.3%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Liberia, 2023
2.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Liberia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Liberia → United States
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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