Do China passport holders need a visa to visit LR?

Yes, a visa is required. Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa before traveling to Liberia. Because Liberia maintains an embassy in Beijing, Chinese nationals must apply for a tourist visa at the embassy rather than using Liberia's electronic visa-on-arrival portal (which is only for travelers from countries without a Liberian embassy). Liberia does not grant visa-free entry to Chinese ordinary passport holders, and there is no mutual short-stay visa-waiver agreement between China and Liberia (only diplomatic/official passport holders enjoy waivers under bilateral arrangements). Liberia launched an electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) system on 11 March 2025, but its official portal explicitly states that travelers from countries where a Liberian embassy exists must apply directly at that embassy and not through the portal. Liberia operates an embassy in Beijing (its only diplomatic mission in China), so Chinese applicants fall under the embassy-application requirement. The recommended route is therefore a tourist (visit) visa obtained in advance from the Embassy of Liberia in Beijing. Travelers should also note that a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry to Liberia. The e-VOA portal fee is USD 102.50 for reference; embassy single-entry tourist visa fees are typically in the USD 100-160 range depending on entries and processing speed. Visas are generally issued for stays of 30 to 90 days as determined at the discretion of the immigration officer or consular officer.