Travel requirements for Libya
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Libya — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Libya
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.
Previous travel to Israel
If your passport shows previous travel to Israel, it will not be accepted for travel to Libya.
Visas
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.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Libya. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Libya
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Libya.
Driving in Libya
To drive in Libya with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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