Visa policy of Libya

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.

As of 2013, governments of the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Hungary, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Norway, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Russia, Denmark, Slovakia, Estonia, Italy, Poland, Iran and South Korea (as travel banned) advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries can visit Libya without a visa:

Non-ordinary passports
In addition to countries whose citizens are already Visa-Exempt, Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Azerbaijan (Temporarily Suspended), Comoros (45 days), Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Sudan (30 Days), Venezuela & holders of diplomatic passports only of Chad, Djibouti (14 days), Eritrea (60 days), Mali (30 days) do not require a visa to enter Libya for 90 days (unless otherwise stated).

Electronic Visa (eVisa)
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.

Compulsory currency exchange
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.

Border closures
Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed. In reality, these borders are not controlled by the Government but by the Tuareg people and Toubou people.

Qatar
Nationals of Qatar are only allowed to enter or transit Libya through designated airports in Kufra, Benghazi, Derna, Ghat, Houn, Ghadames, Tripoli International Airport, Mitiga International Airport, Misrata, Ubari, Sabha and Sert. Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari nationals.

Entry banned
Nationals of the following countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:

Israel
Entry and transit is banned to nationals of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight. 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.