Entry Visa Services - Apply Now!
| Country | Passport Required | Visa Required | Return Ticket Required |
| British | yes | yes | yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | yes |
| Australian | yes | yes | yes |
| Canadian | yes | yes | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
| Other EU | yes | yes | yes |
Overview:
According to official rules, invitation is required for all kind of entry visas to Libya, and a person can obtain Libyan entry visa by one of the following ways:
- Business, mission and affair visas (through consular section of Libyan embassy outboard) according to official invitation issued by one of the local Libyan organisations.
- Tourism Visa (upon arrival) according to invitation issued by one of the licensed Libyan tour operators. In this case tourists don’t have to contact the Libyan embassy. This visa issue by official coordination between the Libyan tour operator and visas section of immigration authorities.
- Visitor Visa (through consular section of Libyan embassy outboard) according to personal invitation applied by Libyan person inviting a foreigner visitor for meeting or wedding celebration or any personal reason.
Passport Notes:
- Holders of passports containing a valid or expired visa for Israel will be refused entry or transit.
- Passport must be valid for a minimum of six months required by all.
- Passengers require an Arabic transcript of passport's details page. This is true even if a valid visa is held. This translation must be completed by an agency authorised by the embassy or it is not considered valid. Eye of Libya is pleased to offer Passport Translation service for those who wish to travel to Libya (Click for more details).
Validity:
- The Libya tourist visa is valid for 30 days beginning from the day of issue, and it will allow you (as a tourist) to stay for one month. But if you wish to stay for longer, then it can be renewed.
- Libya business visa is valid either for six, three or one months.
Working Days Required:
Two - Three days
Business Visa:
There are two types of business visas: Multiple Visa and Mission Visa:
Multiple Visa: this visa lasts for three months (3 months) after date of issue and allows the holder to enter and exit Libya as many times as desired within a period of three months. However, please make sure that you only apply for this kind of visa if you really do have a business to establish, as failure to establish a business or sign a contract with a Libyan company during your first business-visa can prevent you from obtaining another business visa in the future. If you are just going to enquire and gather information about a business idea, then we recommend initially you apply for either a visit or a tourist visa. We are authorised to receive foreign investors into Libya and you are more than welcome to visit us at any time.
Mission Visa: mission visa is issued to people who are going to Libya for a mission, and in a sense is very similar to business visa, except that it is used only for a single visit within 30 days of issue. We need at least one week notice before the date of arrival to secure a business visa.
We can offer Libyan Visa on arrival
The easy way to obtain the Libyan visa: you do not have to have or see the "visa invitation letter" at all. All you have to do is send us a copy of your original and the translated bio-page of your passport at least one week before arrival. And that is it. Nothing else is required from you. We will use the received documents to apply for a "Libyan Visa Approval", which we will use to obtain the Libyan Entry Visa for you on the day of your arrival. Most of our visitors opt for this option.
To enquire about Visa to Libya, please fill in the form below:
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