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1 Visa policy map  





2 Visa exemption  



2.1  Non-ordinary passports  







3 Electronic Visa (eVisa)  





4 Compulsory currency exchange  





5 Entry restrictions  



5.1  Border closures  





5.2  Qatar  





5.3  Entry banned  





5.4  Israel  







6 See also  





7 References  














Visa policy of Libya






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Visitors to Libya must obtain a visa from one of the Libyan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

As of 2013, governments of the United States,[1] New Zealand,[2] Australia,[3] Canada,[4] Ireland,[5] the United Kingdom,[6] Spain,[7] France,[8] Hungary,[9] Latvia,[10] Germany,[11] Austria,[12] Bulgaria,[13] Norway,[14] Croatia,[15] Romania,[16] Slovenia,[17] Czech Republic,[18] Russia,[19] Denmark,[20] Slovakia,[21] Estonia,[22] Italy,[23] Poland,[24] Iran[25] and South Korea (as travel banned)[26] advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

Visa policy map[edit]

  Libya
  Visa not required
  eVisa
  Visa required
  Entry restricted or refused

Visa exemption[edit]

Citizens of the following countries can visit Libya without a visa:[27][28]

90 days
14 days

Non-ordinary passports[edit]

In addition to countries whose citizens are already Visa-Exempt, Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Azerbaijan (Temporarily Suspended), Comoros (45 days), Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Sudan (30 Days), Venezuela & holders of diplomatic passports only of Chad, Djibouti (14 days), Eritrea (60 days), Mali (30 days) do not require a visa to enter Libya for 90 days (unless otherwise stated).

Electronic Visa (eVisa)[edit]

Libya launched an eVisa system on 21 March 2024. Tourist eVisa 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.[27][29][30]

Compulsory currency exchange[edit]

Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert 1,000 USD, or equivalent, in freely convertible cash or debit the amount from a valid credit card upon arrival. 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.[28]

Entry restrictions[edit]

Border closures[edit]

Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed.[31] In reality, these borders are not controlled by the Government but by the Tuareg people and Toubou people.[32]

Qatar[edit]

Nationals of Qatar are only allowed to enter or transit Libya through designated airports in Kufra, Benghazi, Derna, Ghat, Houn, Ghadames, Tripoli International Airport, Mitiga International Airport, Misrata, Ubari, Sabha and Sert.[28] Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari nationals.[28]

Entry banned[edit]

Nationals of the following countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:[28][33]

Israel[edit]

Entry and transit is banned to nationals of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[28] 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.[28]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Libya". travel.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  • ^ "NZ government travel advisory - Libya". Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  • ^ "Libya - Travel advice - Smartraveller: The Australian Government's travel advisory and consular assistance service". smartraveller.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  • ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Global Affairs (2012-11-16). "Travel Advice and Advisories for Libya". Travel.gc.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • ^ Affairs, Department of Foreign. "Libya - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie.
  • ^ "Libya travel advice". www.gov.uk.
  • ^ Recomendaciones de viaje - Libia
  • ^ "Libye- Sécurité". France Diplomatie : : Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères. 3 June 2024.
  • ^ "Konzuli Szolgálat". konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu.
  • ^ "Lībija". www.mfa.gov.lv. Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  • ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Auswärtiges Amt - Libyen: Reisewarnung". auswaertiges-amt.de.
  • ^ Libyen (de)
  • ^ "СТЕПЕНИ НА СИГУРНОСТ ПРЕПОРЪКИ И ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ ЗА ПЪТУВАНЕ" (PDF). mfa.bg.
  • ^ Offisielt reiseråd for Libya
  • ^ "MVEP • Opće informacije". www.mvep.hr.
  • ^ "Alerte de călătorie - Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mae.ro.
  • ^ "Libija - Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve". www.mzz.gov.si.
  • ^ "Libye: Varování před cestami".
  • ^ МИД рекомендовал россиянам отказаться от путешествия в Ливию
  • ^ "Rejsevejledning - Libyen". um.dk. Archived from the original on 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  • ^ "Odporúčania pre slovenských občanov cestujúcich do Líbye". mzv.sk. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  • ^ "Liibüa reisiinfo". vm.ee. Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  • ^ "Libia - Viaggiare Sicuri". www.viaggiaresicuri.it.
  • ^ "Libia – ostrzeżenie dla podróżujących". www.msz.gov.pl. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  • ^ فرارو, Fararu. "هشدار وزارت خارجه درباره سفر به لیبی". Fararu - فرارو.
  • ^ "S.Korea imposes travel ban on violence-ravaged Libya". 30 July 2014.
  • ^ a b "Libya eVisa".
  • ^ a b c d e f g "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  • ^ Euro Libyan Trade Center (2024-03-27). "How To Apply For Libya Visa? - Complete Guide To The Libya E-Visa Application Process | Euro-Libyan Trade Centre".
  • ^ "Libya enters a new era of tourism with the launch of e-visa". Buch-dein-Visum.de.
  • ^ "Libya seals its southern border". www.aljazeera.com.
  • ^ "Southern borders wide open". libyaherald.com. 20 September 2013.
  • ^ "Libya bans Yemenis, Iranians and Pakistanis from entry". Al Arabiya. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2023-06-26.

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