Reporter Without Borders Liberia

The United States is planning a major restructuring of its visa services in Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates authorized to process visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 regional hubs. The move, approved by Marco Rubio, is part of the Trump administration's effort to tighten immigration controls and streamline consular operations across the continent.

Liberia is among the select countries that will retain full visa-processing services, with the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia designated as one of the 20 regional visa hubs.

The countries expected to retain visa-processing authority are:

Liberia

Côte d’Ivoire

Ghana

Ethiopia

South Africa

Senegal

Tanzania

Djibouti

Uganda

Rwanda

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nigeria

Togo

Angola

Equatorial Guinea

Kenya

Mauritius

Cape Verde

Cameroon

The decision positions Liberia as one of the few African nations that will continue offering direct U.S. visa-processing services, potentially making Monrovia a key regional destination for visa applicants.

Report by Nyantee Genero Samuel Togba