Monrovia, Oct. 29 -- The United States government has announced an extension of visa validity for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) categories for Liberian citizens.

According to an official update, the revised visa reciprocity schedule for Liberia takes immediate effect, extending the validity period for B-1 (business), B-2 (tourism), and B1/B2 (business/tourism combined) visas from 12 months to 36 months.

The announcement notes that there will be no change in visa fees, which remain at US$0 under the reciprocity agreement. The new policy allows multiple entries into the United States within the three-year validity period.

The U.S. Department of State confirmed that the updated reciprocity tables will soon be reflected on its official w...