Visa policy of Libya

Visitors to Libya must obtain a visa from one of the Libyan diplomatic missions or an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Libya
  Libya
  Visa not required
  Visa not required (conditional); otherwise, eVisa required (only through a sponsor)
  eVisa (only through a sponsor)
  Visa required
  Admission restricted
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

According to IATA Timatic, only citizens of Algeria and Tunisia do not require a visa to enter the territory controlled by the internationally recognized government of Libya.[1]

Citizens of Algeria may only land at Misurata and Tripoli Mitiga without a visa.[1]

Agreements exist for passport holders of the following countries to enter certain parts of Libya; however, it is currently unclear whether these agreements are in effect and to which airports or regions of Libya they apply:[2]

Conditional visa free access

In addition, citizens of the following countries in certain age groups and genders may also enter Libya without a visa, for 3 months:[6]

1 - Visa exemption for male nationals aged under 18 or older than 45 and all females.
2 - Visa exemption for all nationals aged under 16 or older than 55.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of the following countries may enter Libya without a visa:

D - Diplomatic passports only.
X - Temporarily suspended.
1 - 3 months.
2 - 90 days.
3 - 60 days.
4 - 45 days.
5 - 30 days.
6 - 14 days.

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

Libya launched an e-Visa system on 21 March 2024. Tourist e-Visa is valid for 90 days and good for single entry, it allows applicant from most countries to stay no more than 30 days by paying a 63 USD fee.[2][8][9]

Tourist police and sponsor

Citizens of all countries require a tour operator or a local sponsor to visit Libya. An e-Visa will not be granted otherwise.

A tourist police escort is also required when traveling as a tourist with a tour operator. Different requirements exist, such as health insurance or specific authorization from the government; however, they are usually handled by the tour operator.[10][11]

In the case of visiting Libya via a local sponsor, a security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities is also required.[1]

Independent travel in Libya for tourist purposes is generally not allowed.[12]

Currently, only citizens from Tunisia are fully exempt from these requirements. Citizens of Algeria are exempt only when landing at Mitiga and Misurata. Citizens of Egypt and Turkey have specific age restrictions listed above.[1]

Compulsory currency exchange

Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes must have 1000 Libyan Dinars or more upon arrival in Libya, ensuring financial sufficiency for the time of the visit. Failure to do so will result in the traveler being refused entry.

Exempt are those visiting a resident, provided holding proof of sponsorship covering entire stay and those traveling as part of a paid tourist package if holding a valid visa.[1]

Admission restrictions

Border closures

Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed.[13] In reality, these borders are not controlled by the Government but by the Tuareg people and Toubou people.[14]

Restricted visa

Citizens of the following countries are restricted to get the visa to enter Libya:

Qatar

Citizens of Qatar are only allowed to enter or transit Libya through designated airports in Tripoli International Airport, Mitiga International Airport, Misrata Airport, Benina International Airport and Sabha Airport.[1] Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari citizens.[1]

Israel

Entry and transit is banned to citizens of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1] Visitors (regardless of nationality) will also be refused entry and transit if holding travel documents containing an Israeli visa, or any evidence of having entered Israel.[1]

Travel restrictions

As of 2013, governments of the United States,[15] New Zealand,[16] Australia,[17] Canada,[18] Ireland,[19] the United Kingdom,[20] Spain,[21] France,[22] Hungary,[23] Latvia,[24] Lithuania,[25] Germany,[26] Austria,[27] Bulgaria,[28] Norway,[29] Croatia,[30] Romania,[31] Slovenia,[32] Czech Republic,[33] Russia,[34] Denmark,[35] Slovakia,[36] Estonia,[37] Italy,[38] Poland,[39] Iran[40] and South Korea (as travel banned)[41] advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

See also

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Libya.

References

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