For a foreign national recruited by a Libyan employer for authorized work.
Eligibility: 2Report facts: 8
Northern Africa · Immigration
Libya
Libya sits in Northern Africa. Its immigration system runs 11 distinct routes — led by short stays and visits, family and work, each set out in official law. 10 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
1 further route is recorded for Libya but not shown here — its details are still under review.
- Immigration routes
- 11across 8 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 10 of 11cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Short stays and visits3 of the 11 routes — see them under Short stays and visits below
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Population
- 7,458,555
- Official language
- Arabic
- Currency
- LYD
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 11 routes, grouped by purpose — 10 of 11 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
1 route
Starting a business
1 route
For a foreign business visitor sponsored by a company in Libya.
Eligibility: 2Documents: 3Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Family
2 routes
For a qualifying dependent family member residing with an authorized foreign resident in Libya.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: aladel.gov.ly · checked 2026-07-27
For the foreign spouse of a Libyan citizen applying through a Libyan diplomatic mission.
Documents: 2Process & costs: 3Report facts: 9
Source pending confirmation: embassyoflibyadc.org · checked 2026-07-27
Long-term residence
1 route
For a foreign national granted residence for the purpose and period specified by the competent authority.
Report facts: 1
Short stays and visits
3 routes
For a foreign national admitted to Libya for the purpose stated in the visa.
Report facts: 8
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
Report facts: 7
For a foreign national seeking temporary entry for tourism through a currently available official channel.
Report facts: 7
Humanitarian protection
1 route
For a person in Libya from a nationality that Libyan authorities authorize UNHCR to register.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Source pending confirmation: help.unhcr.org · checked 2026-07-27
Transit
1 route
For a traveller crossing Libya en route to another country.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Special cases
1 route
Entry visa for a Libyan citizen travelling on a foreign passport and proving Libyan status.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 4Process & costs: 5Report facts: 3
Source pending confirmation: embassyoflibyadc.org · checked 2026-07-27
Official sources
- eVisa Application PortalGovernment
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