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Consulate General of the
Republic of Liberia near New York

*THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. HOME AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

Consulate General of the
Republic of Liberia near New York.

*PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP GREETS PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR., OF LIBERIA IN THE OVAL OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025, BEFORE A MULTILATERAL LUNCHEON WITH AFRICAN LEADERS. (OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY DANIEL TOROK)

Consulate General of the
Republic of Liberia near New York.

*PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR., AND THE FIRST LADY KARTUMU YARTA BOAKAI IN BEIJING AT THE FORUM ON AFRICA-CHINA COOPERATION (FOCAC) IN 2024

Consulate General of the
Republic of Liberia near New York.

*H.E. JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR., LAUNCHES THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NADP) IN 2024

His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai,Sr.
President, Republic of Liberia

Welcome to the official website of the
Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia
near New York. Its jurisdiction covers the
Americas and Canada

The Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia near New York continues to perform its duties as a Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Liberia responsible for offering, in  accordance with the local laws  and with international laws, consular services in its area of jurisdiction. Other services offered include the promotion of the National Interest of  the Republic of Liberia and seeking the well-being of its nationals in the receiving state, the advancement of Liberia’s Economic, Commercial and  Cultural relations, as well as Trade and Investment Promotion, and the provision of services to other nationals where necessary within the ambit of the law.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

              In observance of US Thanksgiving Day the Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia near New York will be closed to the public on Thursday, November 27, 2025 and will resume official duties on Monday, December 1, 2025.

        To book an APPOINTMENT for Same Day and Next Day Visas or for any INQUIRIES please send an email request to Info@liberiaconsulate-ny.com and/or appointment@liberiaconsulate-ny.com   to confirm.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday: 10am – 3pm

CONTACT US

SERVICES WE OFFER

VISAS

PASSPORTS

PET CLEARANCE

BIRTH AFFIDAVIT

ECOWAS VISAS

CHANGE OF NAME

SHIP HUMAN REMAINS TO LIBERIA

LAISSEZ PASSER (TRAVEL DOCUMENT)

LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS

THE CONSULATE

CONSULAR

Consular Section at the Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia near New York provides services to citizens abroad, including issuance of Liberian Passports, Assisting Citizens with Legalization, Birth Affidavit and Liberian Visa for Foreign Nationals who want to Visit, Work, or Live in Liberia, etc.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Administrative Section at the Consulate general of the Republic of Liberia near New York provides  information and guidance responsible for internal operations including Personnel, Financial Management, Facilities, Information Management and General Services among others.

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ECONOMIC/ DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMACY

Economic Diplomacy at the Consulate-General focuses on developing investment projects or programs with direct link to the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID).

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CONTACT US:

Telephone: 212.687.1025
Fax: 212.599.3189
WhatsApp: +16465220316
Email: info@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

LOCATION:

228 East 45th Street (Between 2nd & 3rd Avenues), Suite 602
New York, New York 10017, USA

OPENING HOURS:

We are open to the public Mondays through Fridays 10:00
AM to 3:00 PM. by appointment ONLY email to
info@liberiaconsulate-ny.com or appointment@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

 

Saturday- CLOSED        Sunday- CLOSED

 

We observe all Liberian and US holidays. Please note that
Liberian National & US Federal holidays may affect these
hours.

GOVERNMENT

The Republic of Liberia got her independence on July 26, 1847, as Africa’s first independent Republic. Liberia has a Republican form of Government with three branches. The three branches are the National Legislature-headed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Executive-headed by the President, and the Judiciary-headed by the Chief
 Justice. The President is the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). He is the
Chief Foreign Policy Maker of the Republic of Liberia, and he is assisted by the Foreign Ministry in pursuing the
government’s foreign policy agenda. The Consulate-General near New York falls under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
The National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia is a bi-camera legislative body with the House of Representatives
(the Lower House), and the Liberian Senate (the Upper House). The House of Representatives represents
constituencies while the Liberian Senate Represents the counties.

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LATEST NEWS

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Meeting with the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs on Strengthening Trade and Economic Development Collaboration

      New York, November 19, 2025: The Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia near the bustling City of New York had an Investment and Economic Developmen[...]

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The 2nd Tea Party and Dance hosted by the Artina Liberia Women Association of Staten Island

New York-November 8, 2025: The 2nd Tea Party  and Dance hosted by the Artina  Liberia Women Association of Staten Island, New York City, United States of America was held in m[...]

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Liberia Welcomes the New United States Visa Reciprocity Policy: A New Chapter in U.S.–Liberia Relations

The Government of the Republic of Liberia, under the leadership of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has welcomed with profound ap[...]

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OUR STAFF

Prof. Thomas S. B. Kaydor, Ph.D.

CONSUL GENERAL

Tel: No: 212-687-1025 EXT 101

thkaydor@liberiaconsulate-ny.com
thkaydor@gmail.com

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Deputy Consul General

Tel. No. 1-212-687-1025 Ext. 105

Mr. Rennie M. Thomson

CONSUL

Tel: 212-687-1025 EXT 104

r.thomson@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Mr. Moses Barclay

CONSUL

Tel: 212-687-1025 EXT 107

m.barclay78@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Madam Williemena Pinky Appleton Dayneah

CONSUL

Tel. No. 1-212-687-1025 Ext. 103

wadayneah@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Madam Caroline L. George

VICE CONSUL

Tel: 212-687-1025 EXT 103

c.george@liberiaocnsulate-ny.com

Madam Miatta Varmah Nimely

VICE CONSUL

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miattavarmah@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Madam Winifred Yatee Nelson

CONSUL

Tel. No. 1-212-687-1025 Ext. 103

wynelson@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Mrs. Michelle H. Cruz-Valenzuela

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Tel. No. 212-687-1025 Ext. 102

m.cruz@liberiaconsulate-ny.com

Mr. Paykue S. Fahnbulleh

CHAUFFEUR

Tel: 212-687-1025

LATESTS EVENTS

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Liberia Business and Investment Forum 2019
The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations, Consulate General in New York, Consulates in Minnesota and Atlanta, and the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), formally announce the[...]
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Second Event
The Consulate General of the Republic of Liberia in New York announces the commencement of the issuance of the new Liberian Biometric e-Passport. The Consulate wishes to further inform that the new Liberian e-Passports are being processed in New York…
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Prof. Thomas S. B. Kaydor, Ph.D.

CONSUL GENERAL

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kaydor, Jr. is the Consul General for the Republic of Liberia at the Consulate-General near New York. He is an Associate Professor at the IBB Graduate School of International Studies. He holds a PhD from the Department of Government and European Studies, New University, Slovenia where he specialized in International Development and Diplomacy (with Security Aspects). His dissertation topic was ‘Reconceptualizing Africa’s Regional Integration for Peace and Sustainable Development.’ This dissertation was supervised by Prof. Dr. Gorazd Justinek who was also then Dean of the Faculty of Government and European Studies. Dr. Tom Kaydor earned his second master’s in public policy (MPP) specialized in Development Policy or Development Economics with Distinction from the Crawford School of Economics and Government (now the Crawford School of Public Policy), Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. He obtained his first master’s degree as a Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations (Highest Distinction) from the IBB Graduate School of International Studies, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude in Political Science with emphasis in Comparative Government and Politics from the University of Liberia where his Minor was History with Mass Communication as his Elective. Dr. Kaydor holds a Diploma in Leading Economic Growth from the Kennedy Graduate School, Harvard University, USA; a Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy and Negotiations from the Islamabad Foreign Service Academy in Pakistan and he holds other professional diplomas and certificates from Italy, UK, China, and Israel. Prof. Kaydor is also an Adjunct Professor of International Development Studies at the AME University Graduate School, and the Stella Maris Polytechnic Graduate Program in International Relations and Global Security. Dr. Kaydor is an evidence-based researcher, a blogger, a columnist, and a published author.

He is a Reviewer for 6 peer-reviewed International Journals including 1. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), ISSN 2454-6186. DOI Number:10.47772/IJRISS; 2. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), ISSN 2321-2705, DOI Number: 10.51244/IJRSI; 3. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), ISSN 2454-6194, DOI Number: 10.51584/IJRIAS; 4. International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, ISSN 2278-2540, DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS; 5. the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy (IJDE); and 6. the Global Scientific and Academic Research Journal of Economics, Business and Management (GSAR). He can be reached via (Email: kaydorth@ul.edu.lr ; mobile: +13477808723.

Prof Kaydor has published 7 books in English; French; Portuguese; Spanish; Italian; German; Italian; with several peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Kaydor served as Liberia’s Chief Negotiator at the Post-2015 Global Development Agenda (now the SDGs), Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration in Liberia; Assistant Foreign Minister for Afro Asian Affairs in Liberia; UN Coordination Advisor in Ethiopia; UN Coordination  Analyst in Liberia; UNICEF-Liberia National Consultant on the Formulation of the Roadmap for Children Living in Street Situations; UNICEF-Liberia Volunteer Engagement Specialist; Chief of Staff-Office of the Chairperson on Executive-Liberia National Legislature; LCIP/USAID/DAI Field Supervisor for Social and Economic Reintegration-Liberia; Psychosocial Officer, World Vision International-Liberia Program.

Mrs. Michelle H. Cruz-Valenzuela

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF THE CONSUL GENERAL

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Mr. Rennie M. Thomson

CONSUL

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Mrs. Caroline L. George

VISE CONSUL

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DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

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Mr. Moses Barclay

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