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Libyan Tourist Visa

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A photo of a Libyan tourist entry visa.

 

Visa Update: please see temehu.com/news-Libya.htm for visa updates.

 

We offer tourist visa on arrival

In order for us to provide you with a tourist visa on arrival (at the airport or at any of the land borders with Tunisia and Egypt), all we need is a scanned copy of your passport's bio page and a list of the sites you intend to visit. We can complete the whole visa process without the need to visit the Libyan embassy.

 

Visa requirements

  1. A scanned copy of your passport's bio data page (the page with your photo).
  2. A list of the sites you intend to visit during your stay in Libya.
  3. Your profession.

Passport Validity

  • The passport must be valid for at least six months when you leave Libya.
  • The passport does not have an Israeli stamp.
  • The passport must contain at least two blank pages.

 

Visa application process

  • Step 1: send us the required documents via email (see requirements, below). The scanned passport bio page can be attached to your email as a "jpg" or a "pdf" file.

  • Step 2: we will use these documents to apply for the "Visa Approval" from the immigration department. This usually takes 48 hours, but in some cases the process may take up to ten days to complete. This approval is also known as "visa reference number" or "visa authorisation number".

  • Step 3: finally, we will use the visa approval to obtain the actual visa stamp on arrival, or we can send you a copy to take to the Libyan embassy if you intend to secure the visa stamp before departing your country. Please note that if you go for this option the embassy staff will ask you to complete an application form and provide photos (see below for more details). No application form is required for visa on arrival.

    Important note: please note that most airliners need to see a copy of the visa approval (or the visa stamp) before they let you board the plane. We will send you a copy of the visa approval if you will be coming by plane. Visitors arriving via land borders do not require to have a copy of the approval in advance, as the operator's agent will be present on arrival to complete the entry formalities for you. 

 

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A copy of tourist visa approval.
Only the original document is valid to use at the point of entry.



Validity of tourist visa

Tourist visa is usually valid for 45 days beginning from the date of issue (if obtained from the embassy). The validity of the approval for visas on arrival is 30 days (see above copy). In both cases the holder is allowed to stay in Libya for one month (30 days).

 

Who can apply for tourist visa?

Most Europeans, including Eastern Europeans, most South Americans, Australians, Russians, Japanese, New Zealanders, South Africans, Canadians and Americans can all apply directly to us for tourist visa on arrival. Other nationals may need to contact the embassy for further details. 

 

Applying for tourist visa via the Libyan embassy

If you intend to obtain the actual visa stamp before leaving your country of origin, then you need to, first secure the visa approval from us (or from any other visa provider), then contact the nearest embassy to you with the following documents:

  1. A valid passport.
  2. A completed visa application form (see below).
  3. Visa reference number (this is shown in your "visa approval", as explained above).
  4. Two recent passport photographs.
  5. Visa fee (cash paid in advance).


    Download the Libyan entry visa application form;
    file size: 65 KB.
    Please note that this application form is for those wishing to apply to the London embassy in the UK. All other applicants need to confirm with the nearest embassy if they require a different application form or not. However, all applicants can download this form to see the kind of information requested by the embassy.

 

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