Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Dual Citizenship, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice link or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Liberia link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. The applicant will be required to provide biometric data, such as fingerprints and a photograph, as part of the application process.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. In some cases, an interview may be requested to further assess your eligibility and intentions regarding dual citizenship. If requested, attend the interview at the specified time and place.
12. Once the dual citizenship application is approved, the applicant will receive notification from the government agency. This may be in the form of a certificate or another official document affirming your dual citizenship status.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Naturalization certificate (if applicable)
• Residency card
• Liberian passport
• Passport-sized photographs
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (if required)

Ministry of Justice
Payne Avenue and 14th Street, Sinkor Monrovia, Liberia
Contact - +231-770-13-3197
Email - somahm@moj.gov.lr
Contact link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Liberia
Capitol Hill, Monrovia
Republic of Liberia
Contact link

• Any 18 years old Liberian citizen who intends to Apply for Dual Citizenship is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Contact address
• Age
• Zip code
• Nationality
• Father name
• Mother name
• Date of Birth
• Fax
• Email
• Mailing address
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• Dual citizenship in Liberia refers to the legal status in which an individual is recognized as a citizen of Liberia while also maintaining citizenship in another country.
• It allows individuals to hold and enjoy the rights and privileges associated with both Liberian citizenship and the citizenship of another country simultaneously.

• The concept of dual citizenship in Liberia recognizes that individuals can have strong connections and affiliations with multiple countries due to factors such as birth, ancestry, marriage, or naturalization in another country.
• It provides the opportunity for Liberians who acquire foreign citizenship or foreigners who become naturalized Liberian citizens to maintain their ties to both countries.

• The Dual citizenship is used as proof of identity.

Link

• Having dual citizenship can offer various benefits and opportunities. It allows individuals to freely travel, live, work, and study in both Liberia and their other country of citizenship.
• Dual citizens can also participate in political processes, vote, and hold public office in both countries, subject to the specific laws and regulations of each nation.