US Embassy in Monrovia
Embassy 
United States Monrovia, Liberia
- Address
- Benson Street 503, Monrovia
- Phone
- +231 77-677-7000
- Website
- monrovia.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 13 May 2026
The United States’ embassy to Liberia is in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, at Benson Street 503, Monrovia. Liberian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Liberia
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William V. S. Tubman's Birthday
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Liberian citizens
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Liberian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,345 | 926 |
| Student (F, M) | 101 | 105 |
| Exchange (J) | 67 | 51 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 47 | 27 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 5 | 20 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 356 | 372 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 217 | 262 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2,139 | 1,764 |
The US embassy in Monrovia issued 1,764 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 52% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (21%) and fiancé(e) (15%) visas. That is 18% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,139).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 367, 39% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
The United States’ other missions in Liberia
The US embassy in Monrovia is the only mission of the United States in Liberia on record. Liberia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Monrovia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Monrovia.
Address and contact
Address: Benson Street 503, Monrovia. The record for the US embassy in Monrovia includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Liberia
US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Liberia.
When the US embassy in Monrovia is closed
The US embassy in Monrovia closes on Liberia’s public holidays, the next being William V. S. Tubman's Birthday on Sunday 29 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Monrovia
Current procedures for the US embassy in Monrovia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Monrovia
The US embassy in Monrovia has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Monrovia?
The US embassy in Monrovia is at Benson Street 503, Monrovia.
When is the US Embassy in Monrovia closed?
The US embassy in Monrovia closes on Liberia’s public holidays, the next being William V. S. Tubman's Birthday on Sunday 29 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Liberian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Liberian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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