Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Liberia

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
73.01%
FY2024
79.38%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-6.37 pp
Rank
#9/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 39.40% — —
FY2007 50.70% +11.30 pp +28.68%
FY2008 70.70% +20.00 pp +39.45%
FY2009 66.00% -4.70 pp -6.65%
FY2010 57.60% -8.40 pp -12.73%
FY2011 56.10% -1.50 pp -2.6%
FY2012 45.50% -10.60 pp -18.89%
FY2013 59.00% +13.50 pp +29.67%
FY2014 49.40% -9.60 pp -16.27%
FY2015 62.45% +13.05 pp +26.42%
FY2016 70.23% +7.78 pp +12.46%
FY2017 64.98% -5.25 pp -7.48%
FY2018 64.36% -0.62 pp -0.95%
FY2019 73.93% +9.57 pp +14.87%
FY2020 67.62% -6.31 pp -8.54%
FY2021 54.17% -13.45 pp -19.89%
FY2022 62.73% +8.56 pp +15.8%
FY2023 78.19% +15.46 pp +24.65%
FY2024 79.38% +1.19 pp +1.52%
FY2025 73.01% -6.37 pp -8.02%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 39.40%
FY2007 50.70%
FY2008 70.70%
FY2009 66.00%
FY2010 57.60%
FY2011 56.10%
FY2012 45.50%
FY2013 59.00%
FY2014 49.40%
FY2015 62.45%
FY2016 70.23%
FY2017 64.98%
FY2018 64.36%
FY2019 73.93%
FY2020 67.62%
FY2021 54.17%
FY2022 62.73%
FY2023 78.19%
FY2024 79.38%
FY2025 73.01%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,731,206 (2025)
Source
Capital
Monrovia
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
LR
Passport / nationality
Liberia

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Monrovia 5 months 18 months 3 months 5.5 months

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