Visa policy of Libya
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Visitors to Libya must obtain a visa from one of the Libyan diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
Overview
Libyan borders with Chad, Niger, Sudan and Algeria are closed.[1]
In reality, these borders are not controlled by the Government but by Tuareg people and Toubou people.[2]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Libya without a visa for the following period:[3]
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1 - Only if they have a 5-year passport, which must be valid for at least 1 year on arrival.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Azerbaijan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Slovenia, Sudan and Venezuela and holders of diplomatic passports of Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Togo do not require a visa.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of 
Turkey may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 months.
They must have an authorization issued by the Airport passport control.[3]
Compulsory currency exchange
Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert 1000 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.[3]
Entry restrictions
Citizens 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.[3] Entry or transit through other ports of entry is refused to Qatari nationals.[3]
Admission restrictions
Citizens of the following countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:[3][4]
Israel
Entry and transit is refused to citizens 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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Libya seals its southern border". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ "Southern borders wide open". libyaherald.com. 20 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Libya bans Yemenis, Iranians and Pakistanis from entry". Al Arabiya. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2023-06-26.