Moving to Liberia from India

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from India to Liberia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from India to Liberia. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from India to Liberia, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
631 ↓ 23% vs 2015

people born in India live in Liberia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Liberia?

Top countries of origin for Liberia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How India and Liberia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

IN
2.8
LR
3.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IN
15.4
LR
15.3

India generally does better on safety, though Liberia leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

IN
$346
LR
$233
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

IN
7.3
LR
1.8

India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

IN
83.0
LR
60.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IN
2.2t
LR
0.2t

Liberia performs significantly better than India across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IN
2.4
LR
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IN
66.5%
LR
0.3%

India generally does better on infrastructure, though Liberia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

IN
4.2%
LR
2.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

IN
$9,200
LR
$1,600

India generally does better on employment & economy, though Liberia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

IN
67.2 yrs
LR
65.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IN
30.3
LR
44.6

India performs better than Liberia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between India and Liberia. To live, work, or study long-term in Liberia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Liberia's immigration authority.

India passport

India passport holder visiting Liberia

Visa Required
India passport holders need a visa to enter Liberia.
Liberia passport

Liberia passport holder visiting India

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Liberia passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to India.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Liberia?

With 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Liberia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in India and Liberia.

Is Liberia safe for expats?

India generally does better on safety, though Liberia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Liberia is 3.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.8 in India.

How is healthcare in Liberia compared to India?

India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Liberia, compared to 7.3 in India. Liberia scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (India: 63).

What language do they speak in Liberia?

The official language in Liberia is English. In India, the official languages are English, Hindi and Tamil.

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At a Glance

IN LR
Population 1,389,637,446 5,358,483
Currency Indian Rupee (₹) Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +91 +231
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112