Visa policy of Libya

Holders of passports of the following countries as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries may enter Libya without a visa for a maximum stay of 3 months (except Malaysia for 14 days):^[2]

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

_{1 - Visa exemption for male nationals aged under 18 or older than 45 and all females. (There is also an eVisa available.)
2 - Visa exemption for all nationals aged under 16 or older than 55. (There is also an eVisa available.)}

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.}

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.^[2][4][5]

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.^[1]

Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed.^[6] In reality, these borders are not controlled by the Government but by the Tuareg people and Toubou people.^[7]

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.^[1] Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari nationals.^[1]

Nationals of the following countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:^[1][8]

As of 2013, governments of the United States,^[9] New Zealand,^[10] Australia,^[11] Canada,^[12] Ireland,^[13] the United Kingdom,^[14] Spain,^[15] France,^[16] Hungary,^[17] Latvia,^[18] Lithuania,^[19] Germany,^[20] Austria,^[21] Bulgaria,^[22] Norway,^[23] Croatia,^[24] Romania,^[25] Slovenia,^[26] Czech Republic,^[27] Russia,^[28] Denmark,^[29] Slovakia,^[30] Estonia,^[31] Italy,^[32] Poland,^[33] Iran^[34] and South Korea (as travel banned)^[35] advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

Entry and transit is banned to nationals 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]

 

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Libya.

• Visa requirements for Libyan citizens