# Canada passport to Liberia: Visa required

Current access classification: **Visa required** — Traditional visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Canadian ordinary passports: Liberia advance tourist visa** (Visa required)
  A Canadian ordinary-passport tourist must obtain a Liberian visa before travelling.
  - Global Affairs Canada's current Regular Canadian passport section directly says that a tourist visa is required.
  - Liberia's current embassy requirements require non-Liberian passport holders, except ECOWAS passport holders, to obtain a visa before travel.
  - The form accepts tourist applications, requires the original passport and states a 12-working-day regular processing period; validity, health documents and final admission remain separate.
  Official sources:
  - [Global Affairs Canada: Liberia travel advice and advisories](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/liberia)
  - [Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States: Liberia visa requirements and application](https://www.liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf)
  - [Economic Community of West African States: ECOWAS current Member States](https://www.ecowas.int/member-states/)

## How to apply

The form states 12 working days for regular processing; expedited service is separately listed.

1. Complete and sign the current embassy form for a tourist visit.
2. Submit the form with the original passport, passport photograph, fee and a trackable prepaid return envelope unless collecting in person.
3. Allow the stated processing period and carry the issued visa and supporting entry documents when travelling.

[Liberian Embassy visa application](https://www.liberianembassyus.org/sites/default/files/documents/Liberia_Visa_Application_Form_revised_2025-04-15.pdf)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/canada-liberia-visa)
- [Canada passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/canada)
- [All passport requirements for Liberia](https://multipassrank.com/destination/liberia)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)