All travelers entering and exiting the country are required to have an Arabic transcript of their passport. Travelers without this transcript may not be able to enter the country. Entry will also be refused to those carrying a passport with a valid or expired visa for
Israel. Visitors traveling on a visa must register with immigration officials within seven days of arrival (unless on a re-entry visa). Hotel reception offices register their guests automatically. Sufficient funds for the duration of the stay are necessary, as well as proof of return or onward tickets.
Americans: US nationals require
a visa unless traveling together as a family, and holding a letter with proof of sponsorship from an established Libyan company. A passport is required.
UK nationals: UK nationals require passport and a visa.
Canadians: Canadians nationals require a passport and visa.
Australians: Australians nationals require a passport and visa.
South Africans: South Africans nationals require a passport and visa.
Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a passport and visa.
New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a passport and visa.
Health
There are no major health risks associated with travel to
Libya. Visitors traveling from infected areas require a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Travelers are encouraged to get vaccinations for Hepatitis A and Typhiod. Health Care facilities in Libya are basic and travelers are advised to have full health insurance. In remote areas there may be no health facilities at all, therefore travelers are recommended to carry their own basic medications. Tap water in Libya is chlorinated, but it is advised to drink bottled or boiled water.
Safety
Generally Libya is a safe country to travel in but travelers are advised against all but essential travel to all areas bordering
Chad and
Sudan, due to instability in the region. With exception to official land border crossings to
Tunisia and
Egypt, visitors are not permitted to travel in the interior or to border areas without an officially sanctioned guide, or specific permission from the Libyan authorities. Traveling in a group or with an organized tour is recommended in remote regions and travelers should be advised of a threat of terrorism that can occur randomly. Prior permission from the Libyan authorities is required for travel to the desert regions and is in the form of a desert pass; however the oil mining areas of the desert should be avoided. It is highly recommended that one monitor the media and seek advice from the relevant authorities before traveling. Violent crime is generally not a problem, although visitors should avoid carrying valuables in public.
