Libya visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for LibyaMost travellers can visit Libya without going to an embassy: 4 passports enter visa-free, 192 apply online for an eVisa.
Libya's eVisa portal lists the tourist visa with an "Apply now" link and says the sponsor (the tourism company) must be registered with the Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority; for its other visa types it says online applications are not open yet. The portal's country list marks Algeria, Malaysia, Mauritania and Tunisia as fully exempt and Türkiye as partially exempt. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Libya except the cities of Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar area, and against all but essential travel to those cities.
Do I need a visa for Libya? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
eVisa
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
eVisa
Australia
eVisa
Poland
eVisa
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Visa for Libya — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Libya, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Libya visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for LibyaLibya's eVisa portal lists, among the requirements for its tourist visa, a travel document valid for not less than six months entitling its holder to return to the issuing country; for the study visa it asks for not less than one year. The UK FCDO says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Libya eVisa portal (Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority) — visa type guides✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Libya. The UK Foreign Office says to make sure you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Libya travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether an onward or return ticket is required to enter Libya. Libya's eVisa portal lists a valid return travel ticket among the requirements for the Temporary Assignment Visa, and a confirmed travel ticket to the final destination for the Transit Visa; the Tourist Visa requirements do not include one.
Libya e-Visa (Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority) — visa types and requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Libya's eVisa portal lists among the tourist visa requirements that the tourist must possess an amount of not less than USD 1,000 or its equivalent in a convertible currency. No official source we could read states an amount for visa-exempt arrivals.
Libya eVisa portal (Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority) — tourist visa guide✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The UK government says all short-stay visitors must register with the police within a week of arrival, and that not registering could bring a fine on departure. The Australian government says travellers must register their passport with a police station on arrival, at the station closest to where they stay if it is safe to do so, and that failing to do so may result in fines and problems during the stay or on departure.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Libya travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says that if you enter or leave Libya with over USD 10,000-worth of cash, you must declare it to the customs authorities, or you risk having the money confiscated and even being detained, and that it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.
UK FCDO — Libya travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Libya visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Libya for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 192 passports (97%). 2% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (1 passport).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Libya or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Libya visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Libya?
Libya passport holders can visit 14 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe