Liberian consulate in New York switches to online payments
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Liberian Investigator
Liberia’s consulate general in New York now allows all consular services, including visas and passports, to be paid for online. The system aims to reduce travel and transaction costs while strengthening financial transparency, according to the Liberian consulate.
Liberia’s consulate general in New York now allows all its consular services to be paid for online, according to the diplomatic mission. The system covers visa applications, new passports and renewals, laissez-passers, as well as the legalisation and authentication of documents.
Remote payments also cover death certificates required to transport remains to Liberia, travel authorisations for animals and birth declarations, according to the consulate. The system is intended to spare applicants repeated trips to New York and reduce their transport costs.
Liberia’s consul general in New York, Thomas Kaydor Jr., presents the development as an effort to modernise public services and improve the user experience. He also stresses that innovation and public officials’ accountability contribute to strengthening Liberian institutions, according to The Liberian Investigator.
The change comes after the announcement on 20 October that preparations were under way to digitise 16 public services in Liberia. Liberia prepares to digitise 16 public services.
