Liberia Passport Photo Requirements
Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for a passport-size photo with a Liberia-ECOWAS biometric passport application. The official page publishes no size in millimetres or inches, no background colour and no head-height rule — so this guide does not assume 35 × 45 mm or 2 × 2 in. What the official page does state is the paperwork and the process: one photo, a US$50.00 fee, collection in 7–10 working days, submission hours of 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and interview days that differ for adults and children. Verified against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page (mofa.gov.lr), read from the Internet Archive snapshot of 22 March 2025.
What the official page publishes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets out the steps for a Liberia-ECOWAS biometric passport but gives the photo in one phrase only: submit one of the required documents “along with a passport-size photo”. Everything else on the page is process, not photo specification:
| Photo required | One passport-size photo, submitted with one of the listed documents |
| Photo size | Not published — the official page says only “a passport-size photo” |
| Background colour | Not published |
| Head height | Not published |
| Passport fee | US$50.00, paid at the one-stop window in the Division of Passports and Visas |
| Collection | Ready for pickup within 7–10 working days from the date of payment |
| Submission hours | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday only |
| Interview days (adults) | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (18 years and above) |
| Interview days (children) | Tuesdays and Thursdays (17 years and below), with a parent or legal guardian |
| Application form | Pick up at the Division of Passports and Visas, or download it from the Ministry's site |
The photo size: what is not published
This is the part that matters most. The official page says only “a passport-size photo”. It does not give a size in millimetres or inches, it does not give a pixel size or DPI, it does not name a background colour, and it does not give a head-height ratio. Because those figures are not published, this guide does not supply them: do not assume 35 × 45 mm or 2 × 2 in. Those are common sizes elsewhere in the world, not a Liberian rule on this page. If you are preparing a photo in advance, treat the size as open and confirm it with the Division of Passports and Visas, or with the receiving office, before you print. You can still frame and check the image with the image cropper and the passport photo checker, and compare what other countries publish on the photo size chart.
Documents submitted with the photo
The application needs one of the following, together with the passport-size photo:
- Birth Certificate
- Old or Existing Passport
- Travel Certificate (TC) or Laissez-Passer
- Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
- Court Decree of Oath of Allegiance
Fees, hours, interviews and collection
The rest of the official process, as published:
- Fee: US$50.00, paid at the one-stop window in the Division of Passports and Visas — payment is made immediately after the interview, once you have a Bank Payment Slip.
- Submission hours: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday only.
- Interview days: adults (18 years and above) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; children (17 years and below) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Collection: ready for pickup within 7–10 working days from the date of payment.
- No extra charges: the page says no additional charges are required and asks applicants to report anyone soliciting additional fees.
When you have a photo file to hand, the image compressor can bring it under a form’s upload limit without changing its dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
What size photo does Liberia require?
The official page says only “a passport-size photo”; it publishes no size in millimetres or inches. No official figure is given, so none is stated here — do not assume 35 × 45 mm or 2 × 2 in.
What background colour or head height does Liberia require?
Neither is published. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page gives no background-colour rule and no head-height ratio, so this guide does not invent either.
How many photos do I need for a Liberia passport?
One. The official page says to submit one of the listed documents “along with a passport-size photo”.
How much does a Liberia passport cost, and how long does it take?
US$50.00, paid at the one-stop window in the Division of Passports and Visas, and the passport is ready for pickup within 7–10 working days from the date of payment.
When can I submit the application, and when is the interview?
Submission hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Adults (18 years and above) are interviewed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; children (17 years and below) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Are there any extra fees for a Liberia passport?
No. The official page states that no additional charges are required for obtaining a passport, and asks applicants to report anyone soliciting additional fees.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, “Steps for Obtaining a Liberia-ECOWAS Biometric Passport” (mofa.gov.lr), read from the Internet Archive snapshot of 22 March 2025 (snapshot 2025-03-22 02:17:30 UTC); retrieved 2026-09-28. The official page says only “a passport-size photo” — no size, background or head-height rule is published. Requirements change, so confirm the current rule with the Division of Passports and Visas before you apply.