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Libya travel guide: visa, weather and holidays

Entry rules for every passport, live weather, public holidays for Libya. Capital: Tripoli.

Do you need a visa for Libya?

It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 2 passports can enter Libya without a visa.

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Libya at a glance

Capital
Tripoli
Region
Northern Africa, Africa
Currency
Libyan dinar (ل.د, LYD)
Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+218
Drives on the
right

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Questions

Do I need a visa for Libya?

It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 2 passports can enter Libya without a visa, 188 passports can apply for an e-Visa, 1 passport needs a visa in advance and 7 passports are not admitted. Pick your passport on this page, or see the full list on the all-passports page for Libya.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Libya?

Traffic keeps to the right in Libya.

What currency does Libya use?

Libyan dinar (ل.د, LYD).

What is the calling code for Libya?

+218.

What is the capital of Libya?

Tripoli.

How up to date is this information?

Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book. Weather and public holidays on this page are fetched live from Open-Meteo and Nager.Date.

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Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.