Journalists entering Liberia for journalistic duties or to attend national events must first obtain ACCREDITATION from the Press and Public Affairs Department.
They can submit their names via email to ww.tonpo@gmail.com or through written communication to the Public Affairs Department via their nearest embassy. For the Embassy of Liberia to the Benelux Countries and the European Union, submissions can be made at publicdiplomacy@embassyofliberia.be.
Visiting correspondents should state the purpose of their visit, government officials they wish to interview, and places of interest they plan to visit.
The Press Accreditation Application must include a list of equipment the journalist intends to use in Liberia. Requests for one-on-one interviews with the President must include the interview questions, which should be received in Monrovia no less than four weeks before the correspondent’s arrival.
Journalists seeking to cover major national functions requiring accreditation are encouraged to apply. The accreditation fee is one hundred United States Dollars (USD$100.00) per individual.
All fees must be paid to the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), with billing processed through the Finance Office of the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, and deposited into the LRA account.
Journalists must return all flag receipts to the Public Affairs Department to verify payment before full accreditation is granted and an official receipt is issued.
All journalists are to immediately contact the Press and Public Affairs Department in case of a problem/embarrassment.