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

"Most Europeans, including Eastern Europeans, most South Americans, Australians, Russians, Japanese, New Zealanders, South Africans, Canadians and Americans" are eligible to apply for a tourist visa on arrival.[1] As of 2014 there were plans to reintroduce tourist visas.[2] Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed.[3] In reality these borders are not controlled by the Government but by Tuareg people and Toubou people.[4]

As of 2013, governments of the United States,[5] New Zealand,[6] Australia,[7] Canada,[8] Republic of Ireland,[9] the United Kingdom,[10] Spain,[11] France,[12] Hungary,[13] Latvia,[14] Germany,[15] Austria,[16] Bulgaria,[17] Norway,[18] Croatia,[19] Romania,[20] Slovenia,[21] Czech Republic,[22] Russia,[23] Denmark,[24] Slovakia,[25] Estonia,[26] Italy,[27] Poland,[28] Iran[29] and South Korea (as travel banned)[30] advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

Libya also plans to establish electronic visas soon.[31]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Libya
  Libya
  Visa-free access
  Provisional and restricted visa-free access
  Visa required
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries can visit Libya without a visa:[32]

  •  Algeria - up to 90 days
  •  Jordan - for visits up to 1 month; only if holding a 5-year passport, which must be valid for at least one year on arrival.[33]
  •  Tunisia - up to 90 days.[34]

Conditional visa-free access

  •  Egypt - Visa exemption for female nationals and for male nationals aged below 18 or above 45 years old.
  •  Turkey - Visa exemption for all nationals aged below 18 or above 55 years old.

Visa is not required for visitors that hold an authorization from the Libyan immigration authorities and the holders of a copy of a letter issued by the Libyan immigration authorities confirming that a visa will be granted on arrival at the airport.

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Azerbaijan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Slovenia, Sudan and Venezuela and holders of only diplomatic passports of Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Togo do not require a visa for Libya.

Compulsory currency exchange

Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert US$1,000, 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.[32]

Entry restrictions

Qatar

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.[32] Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari nationals.[32]

Entry banned

Nationals of the following 6 countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:[32][35]

Israel

Entry and transit is banned to nationals of  Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[32] 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.[32]

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Libya.

References

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  3. ↑ "Libya seals its southern border". www.aljazeera.com.
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  23. ↑ МИД рекомендовал россиянам отказаться от путешествия в Ливию
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  30. ↑ "S. Korea imposes travel ban on violence-ravaged Libya". 30 July 2014.
  31. ↑ "Passports Authority contracts IBM to develop electronic visa system | the Libya Observer".
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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  34. ↑ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  35. ↑ "Libya bans Yemenis, Iranians and Pakistanis from entry". Al Arabiya. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  36. ↑ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  37. ↑ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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