Visa policy of Libya

[1] Holders of passports of the following countries as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries may enter Libya without a visa for a maximum stay of 3 months (except Malaysia for 14 days):[2] In addition, nationals of the following countries in certain age groups and genders may also enter Libya without a visa, for 3 months:[3] 1 - Visa exemption for male nationals aged under 18 or older than 45 and all females.

[2][4][5] Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert 1,000 USD, or equivalent, in freely convertible cash or debit the amount from a valid credit card upon arrival.

Exempt are those visiting a resident, provided holding proof of sponsorship covering entire stay and those traveling as part of a paid tourist package if holding a valid visa.

[1] Nationals of the following countries are not allowed to enter Libya; however, they are permitted to transit in Libya:[1][8] As of 2013, governments of the United States,[9] New Zealand,[10] Australia,[11] Canada,[12] Ireland,[13] the United Kingdom,[14] Spain,[15] France,[16] Hungary,[17] Latvia,[18] Lithuania,[19] Germany,[20] Austria,[21] Bulgaria,[22] Norway,[23] Croatia,[24] Romania,[25] Slovenia,[26] Czech Republic,[27] Russia,[28] Denmark,[29] Slovakia,[30] Estonia,[31] Italy,[32] Poland,[33] Iran[34] and South Korea (as travel banned)[35] advise their citizens against all (or in some cases all but essential) travel to Libya.

Entry and transit is banned to nationals of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.

[1] Visitors (regardless of nationality) will also be refused entry and transit if holding travel documents containing an Israeli visa, or any evidence of having entered Israel.

2 Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.