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Visitors to Libya must obtain a visa from one of the Libyan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. [1]
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Visitors to Libya must obtain a visa from one of the Libyan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. [1]
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:
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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 Tripoli International Airport, Mitiga International Airport, Misrata Airport, Benina International Airport and Sabha Airport. [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]
Visa requirements for Polish citizens are public health and administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Poland.
Visa requirements for Afghan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Afghanistan.
Visa requirements for Croatian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Croatia.
Visa requirements for Pakistani citizens are the requirements by other countries to obtain a visa before entry on an ordinary Pakistani Passport.
Visa requirements for Japanese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Japan.
Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy.
Visa requirements for Australian passport holders are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Australia entering with an Australian passport.
Visa requirements for Austrian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of foreign states on citizens of Austria. As of January 2024,
Visa requirements for Bahamian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of The Bahamas. As of October 22nd 2024, Bahamian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 161 countries and territories, ranking the Bahamian passport 21st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Belizean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Belize. As of January 2024, Belizean citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 104 countries and territories, ranking the Belizean passport 54th overall, and last among Central American countries, in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Botswana citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Botswana. As of 15 June 2024, Botswana citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 91 countries and territories, ranking the Botswana passport 59th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Cameroonian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cameroon. As of 15 June 2024, Cameroonian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 53 countries and territories, ranking the Cameroonian passport 89th in terms of travel freedom (tied with passports= from Angola according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
Visa requirements for Chilean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Chile entering with a Chilean passport.
Visa requirements for Cypriot citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cyprus.
Visa requirements for Dominican Republic citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Dominican Republic. Along with Cuba and Haiti the Dominican republic passport is considered the weakest passport in Latin America for traveling. Despite several promises by the Government the Dominican Republic still doesn't have the biometric passport. In June 2024 the Government again promised the beginning of introduction of the biometric passports for February 2025.
Visa requirements for Cape Verdean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cape Verde. As of 24 January 2024, Cape Verdean citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 69 countries and territories, ranking the Cape Verdean passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for crew members are administrative entry restrictions imposed by countries on members of a ship or aircraft crew during transit.
Visa requirements for Chad citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Chad. As of 25 October 2024, Chadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 53 countries and territories, ranking the Chadian passport 88th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Many countries have entry restrictions on foreigners that go beyond the common requirement of having either a valid visa or a visa exemption. Such restrictions may be health related or impose additional documentation requirements on certain classes of people for diplomatic or political purposes.
Visa requirements for German citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Germany.
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