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Libya Visa Requirements for Israel Citizens

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Israel passport holders cannot currently be admitted to Libya.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Libya visa rules mean for Israel travellers

Entry to Libya is currently restricted for Israel passport holders. Check with the nearest embassy of Libya before making any travel plans.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Libya applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: Libya'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 les…
Travel insurance: 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.
Return or onward ticket: 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, an…
Proof of funds: 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 a…

Libya entry rules compared

Libya lets 4 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 192 and requires an embassy visa from 1. Overall the Israel passport ranks #47 in the world with 105 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Israel passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Eswatini, South Africa and Zambia.

In the other direction, Libya citizens need a visa to visit Israel.

Entry requirements for Libya

Passport validity

Libya'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

Travel insurance

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

Return or onward ticket

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

Proof of funds

USD 1,000

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

Registration after arrival

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

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Libya?