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Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | USA | Yes/1 | Yes | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Restricted entry: (a) Holders of Israeli passports, or holders of passports containing a valid or expired visa for Israel will be refused entry or transit. (b) Travellers holding a Tourist or Business visa will be refused entry if they do not possess at least US$500 or equivalent. (c) Women married to, and children of, nationals of Arab League countries will be refused entry if they are travelling alone, unless they are met at the airport by their husband/father or unless they are holding a ‘No Objection Certificate’, issued by the Libyan Immigration Department, and are met at the airport by the resident relative who made the application.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all except Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia holding valid ID cards.
Note: 1. All US nationals must have their passports validated by the US Secretary of State prior to travel to, in or through Libya.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) Algeria, Egypt, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia;
(b) nationals of Jordan and Syria, provided arriving from their country of origin.
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business: All visas cost £22. Work: £52.
Validity: 45 days.
Application to: Any of Libya’s diplomatic representatives in the relevant country or abroad (such as the Libyan People’s Bureau in London; see Contact Addresses section). Nationals of Germany must obtain their visas in Bonn/Berlin.
Application requirements: (a) One completed visa application form. (b) Two recent, passport-size photos. (c) Visa authorisation telex/invitation with reference number from Libya or travel agent. (d) Valid passport which must be translated into Arabic. A rubber stamp for this can be obtained from the passport office in the relevant country. (e) Business visitors should be sponsored by a Libyan company which will organise the issue of a Business visa.
Working days required: Three weeks.
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