Libya offers various visa types for foreign nationals, including business visas, tourist visas, student visas, and work visas. Requirements may include a valid passport, completed application form, passport-size photos, proof of financial means, and travel insurance. Business visas often require a letter from the inviting Libyan company or organization. Application can be made online or at the Libyan embassy or consulate in your country. Processing times may vary.
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Important informations
| Visa Information for Libya |
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| Citizens of Jordan and Tunisia do not need a visa. |
| Most foreigners need to apply for a visa. |
| Libya is currently not issuing tourist visas. |
| Borders are controlled by Tuareg and Toubou people. |
| Diplomatic passport holders from certain countries are exempt: |
| Azerbaijan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Slovenia, Sudan, Venezuela |
| Diplomatic passport holders from other countries are also exempt: |
| Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo |
| Citizens of Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen are banned. |
Eligible countries
- Citizens of Jordan and Tunisia
- Holders of diplomatic passports of: Azerbaijan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Slovenia, Sudan, Venezuela
- Holders of diplomatic passports of: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo
Summary
Libya has been in conflict for many years, making it unsafe for foreigners. Citizens of Jordan and Tunisia do not need a visa to enter. Almost everyone else must apply for a visa, but Libya is currently not issuing tourist visas due to instability and uncontrolled borders. Diplomatic passport holders of certain countries are exempted, but citizens of Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen are banned.