Libya
Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa and a part of the Arab world. Although the country is rich in history and culture and has great tourism potential, the country has been in the news for all the wrong reasons since the 1960s. Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 21 July 2026:
If you choose to travel to Libya against FCDO advice, ensure you have the right visa or you may be refused entry. Contact the Libyan Embassy in London for further information on the visa you require. You may require a specific type of visa depending on the nature of your trip.
A Libyan visa issued overseas may not be recognised in some areas or at certain ports of entry, due to the current political situation.
Passport validity
To enter Libya, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Libya
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Libya's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Libya
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 14:33 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D, F · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +218
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital
- Tripoli
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.