Travel Information From Tunisia to Liberia

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Liberia.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Liberia.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to Liberia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

A single lifetime booster dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine polio vaccination series as children; the routine series is recommended for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children and adults and those with unknown vaccination status.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Liberia. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Liberia, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Liberia.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age.
Recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age.

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.

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Don't become involved with drugs of any kind. If you commit a criminal offence, including drug trafficking and diamond smuggling you can expect to be subjected to local law. There are heavy penalties for those convicted. Local prison conditions are harsh. Homosexuality is illegal. Carry photographic identification with you at all times, you may be asked to produce it at any time by immigration officials or the police. The government office responsible for adoptions in Liberia is the Ministry of Justice. All petitions for adoption are filed in the Probate Court, which issues a decree of adoption if all legal requirements are met.

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Monrovia

Monrovia is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast, and is the country's most populous city. As of the 2008 census, with 1,010,970 residents, it was home to 29% of Liberia’s total population.

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Potential Liberian police problems

The Liberian National Police have a strong presence in the capital city of Monrovia, but it has limited resources outside of Monrovia.

The police can actually be a bit of a problem. While they're nowhere near as corrupt as they used to be, some members of the police force still stop foreign travelers and not release them until some form of bribe has been delivered, so watch out for that.

Make sure you have a copy of your passport on you at all times, so if local authorities do decide to question you, you have readily available proof of identity and nationality.

Rape risk in Liberia

Liberia has one of the highest rates of rape in the world. There have been incidents of rape and attempted rape on expatriate women, many of whom worked for charity organizations of the UN.

If you're female, don't believe that because you're there to help, you won't be harmed.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Liberia is Christianity
• Don't forget to shake hands when greeting.
• Don't photograph military installations, air and seaports, and government buildings - it’s prohibited.
• Don't be surprised by touching during the conversation - it’s very common.
• Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes. Malaria is still an issue in Liberia.
• Don't forget consensual same-sex sexual relations are criminalised.
• Don't ignore the power of the Atlantic ocean - strong rip currents occur. Always be cautious when thinking about a swim.
• Don't forget the rainy season takes place between May and November.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Liberia?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Liberia. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Liberia

Healthcare of Liberia is ranked 141th in the world. Liberia is heavily dependent on the international community for health infrastructure and assistance. International aid organizations assist the government in rebuilding medical facilities and providing basic health care to its citizens

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Schistosomiasis

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Chikungunya

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Dengue

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Ebola

The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids, and tissues of infected animals or people.

Monkeypox

Occurs from scratched or bitten by an infected animal such as a rodent or primate

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Lassa Fever

Caused through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.