What the Libya visa rules mean for Taiwan travellers
Taiwan citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Libya. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Tourist visa.
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 Taiwan passport ranks #85 in the world with 75 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Taiwan passport you can also visit 1 country in the region without a visa, including Eswatini.
In the other direction, Libya citizens need a visa to visit Taiwan.