Libya
Visa Libya
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In Libya, consular affairs fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The page consulted on 2026-09-17 describes the organization of the consular services without setting out a visa procedure. A page of the embassy network, on the same ministerial domain, states that an application requires the prior agreement of the competent authorities in Libya and lists the documents, the fees charged by that post and a three-day processing time.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- وزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya
- Submission channel
- Libyan diplomatic or consular mission; according to the embassy page consulted, the application requires the prior agreement of the competent authorities in Libya
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Portal language
- Arabic
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Where and how to apply
The ministry's consular section describes the internal organization of the consular administration. It sets out no visa category, no application procedure, no document, no fee and no processing time: not stated on the portal consulted.
A page of the embassy network published on the same ministerial domain, devoted to the issuance of visas, states that the file requires the agreement of the competent authorities in Libya. It lists the documents requested and the amounts charged by that post, with a three-day processing time.
The amounts and arrangements described below come from that post's page and may not apply to the other Libyan missions. Contact the mission responsible for your country of residence.
Steps in the procedure
- Obtain the agreement of the competent authorities in Libya, a prerequisite stated by the embassy page consulted.
- Complete the visa application form as well as the questionnaire provided for by the post.
- Gather the documents requested, including the original passport and photographs in the stated format.
- File the application with the competent Libyan diplomatic or consular mission.
- Pay the fees corresponding to the period of validity applied for.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Agreement of the competent authorities in Libya.
- Original passport valid for at least six months.
- Two photographs less than six months old, in 50 × 70 mm format.
- Letter from the host company, where applicable.
- Completed visa application form.
- Completed questionnaire, as provided for by the post.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the embassy page consulted on 2026-09-17, the amounts published by that post are 600 United Arab Emirates dirhams (AED) for a 30-day visa, 1,000 AED for 90 days, 1,200 AED for 180 days and 1,500 AED for 365 days. Those amounts are those of one particular post and do not necessarily apply elsewhere.
According to the same page consulted on 2026-09-17, the processing time stated is three days. The ministry's portal publishes no processing time.
After the decision
Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe neither the notification of the decision, nor avenues of appeal, nor the formalities on arrival. The decision rests with the competent authority.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for Libya to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required to travel to Libya?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
With the Libyan diplomatic or consular mission responsible for the country of residence. The embassy page consulted states that the file requires the prior agreement of the competent authorities in Libya.
Is there an electronic visa?
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Which documents does the embassy page list?
The agreement of the competent authorities in Libya, an original passport valid for at least six months, two photographs less than six months old in 50 × 70 mm format, a letter from the host company where applicable, the application form and a completed questionnaire.
What fees and processing times are stated?
According to the embassy page consulted on 2026-09-17: 600 AED for 30 days, 1,000 AED for 90 days, 1,200 AED for 180 days, 1,500 AED for 365 days, with a three-day processing time. Those amounts are those of one particular post.
Why does this page remain brief?
Because the ministry's consular section does not publish a visa procedure: it describes the organization of the services. Nothing is written here that has not been read on an official page.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- شؤون القنصلية – وزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي | ليبيا (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- إصدار التأشيرات (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- The ministry's portal publishes no visa procedure: a reviewer must decide whether VisaGuideline may rely on the pages of the embassy network, whose information varies from one post to another.
- The amounts recorded are denominated in United Arab Emirates dirhams and come from one particular post: they do not apply to the other Libyan missions.
- No visa category is named on the pages consulted: only periods of validity of 30, 90, 180 and 365 days appear there.
- The exact nature of the prior agreement of the competent authorities in Libya is not stated on the pages read.
- Another embassy page found by search, devoted to the documents required, returned a 404 error on retrieval.
Prepare my case
This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.
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Describe your situation
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Check at the source
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Track what is left to do
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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.