The applicants who wish to enter Libya for different purposes need to obtain permission from Libyan companies or agents. These companies and agents send the required documents to the embassy to get approval for entry. Obtaining approval takes approximately 2-10 days. After getting the approval with the visa reference number, the visa can be issued to enter Libya. Single entry visas issued are usually valid for 45 days with a permitted stay of 30 days, while multiple entry visas can be valid for 6 or 18 months. It is possible to get a single entry Libya Tourist and Business visa on arrival at the Tripoli Airport or the Tunisian/Libyan border Egyptian/Libyan border. However, multiple entry visas are not issued on arrival.
Passport holders of the following countries are banned from entering the country:
The applicants who have valid or expired Israel visa will also be refused entry.
Libya Tourist visa is issued for applicants intending to visit Libya for tourism and sightseeing. You can apply for a Libya Tourist visa in order to realize your tourist activities. It is possible to obtain a Libya Tourist visa both at the embassy and on arrival. Libya Tourist visa is issued with the validity of 45 days (in the case of obtaining this visa on arrival, the validity of the visa is 30 days). However, you can stay in Libya for 30 days in each case.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport and the Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Copy of Flight Ticket
7. In the case of Individual Application:
In the case of group application:
8. List of Places in Libya
9. Visa Reference Number
10. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Tourist Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Tourist Visa fee is approximately 15-80 USD for a 1-month single entry, 150-250 USD for a 3 months multiple entry, 250-420 USD for a 6 months multiple entry visa. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Libya Tourist Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A Libya Business visa gives you the authorization to enter Libya and stay here for a maximum period of your visa validity, as permitted. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport and the Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of the Purpose of the Visit
7. Visa Reference Number
8. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Business Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Business Visa fee is approximately 15-80 USD for a 1-month single entry, 150-250 USD for a 3 months multiple entry, 250-420 USD for a 6 months multiple entry visa. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Libya Business Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The Libya Diplomatic Visa applies to the head of states, diplomats, government top officials (their families) to realize diplomatic activities.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of the Purpose of the Visit
7. Visa Reference Number
8. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Diplomatic Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Diplomatic Visa fee is issued free of charge.
You will apply for a Libya Diplomatic Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Libya Journalist visa is issued after obtaining visa approval from Foreign Media Authority (FMA). After getting approval, the applicant can apply for Libya Journalist Visa at the embassy of Libya. You will present the places you visit when you arrive in Libya.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport and the Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of the Purpose of the Visit
7. A Copy of Curriculum Vitae (CV)
8. Visa Reference Number
9. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Journalist Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Journalist Visa fee is approximately 15-80 USD for a 1-month single entry, 150-250 USD for a 3 months multiple entry, 250-420 USD for a 6 months multiple entry visa. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Libya Journalist Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Libya Work Visa allows you to enter and to work in Libya during the validity of the visa. To get a Libya Work visa, firstly, you need to have a job offer from a company in Libya that sends your documents (invitation letter, your passport) to the Work Department in Libya. Libya Work Department approves your application and sends a copy of the approval to the Immigration Department. Immigration Department’s “visa approval” is sent to the embassy of Libya in the applicant’s home country. It is usually issued for 3 months but can be extended or renewed in Libya.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport and the Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of the Purpose of the Visit
7. Visa Reference Number
8. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Work Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Work Visa fee is approximately 15-80 USD for a 1-month single entry, 150-250 USD for a 3 months multiple entry, 250-420 USD for a 6 months multiple entry visa. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Libya Work Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Libya Spouse and Family Visa applies to the Libyan citizen's foreign spouse and children and allows them to enter the country.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport and the Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of the Purpose of the Visit
7. Visa Reference Number
8. Medical Insurance
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Libya Spouse and Family Visa is 2-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Libya Spouse and Family Visa fee is issued free of charge.
You will apply for a Libya Spouse and Family Visa in Libya visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
You must meet certain requirements to enter Libya, even if you are not required a visa:
Yes. The payment you made for the business visa application will be refunded in the case of visa application refusal.
No. Obtaining approval for entry is mandatory for getting a visa.
You need to send your documents to a travel agency or company which will forward your documents to Immigration Department to issue an approval for the entry.
The embassy may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted all the required documents mentioned on the official website of the Embassy/Consulate/Visa Application Center.
Libyan Dinar is the local currency in Libya. 100 USD Libyan dinar equals approximately 447 Libyan Dinars.
A Visa reference number is issued together with prior visa approval. It is used during the visa application process at the embassy.
Yes. But you still need to get prior visa approval. The opportunity of obtaining a visa on arrival is only applied to single-entry visas.
The required validity of the passport is at least 6 months after you leave Libya.
It depends on your country of residence or the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center’s rules and obligations. In some countries, sending your documents via courier is enough to the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center.
No. You can’t extend the validity of a single entry visa to 3 or 6 months. However, you can extend it to only 1 month if you are still in Libya.