Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
The Libyan Passport Authority links this official eVisa service. Confirm that it accepts your passport and that your visa will be accepted at your intended entry point before paying or booking travel.
Submit through the official channel
Use Libya eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your length of stay
Enter your arrival and departure dates to compare your stay with the permitted limit.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Permission validity
Check how long your permission is valid; this may differ from your permitted stay.
45 days
Maximum validity. Read the actual dates on your issued permission.
Validity is separate from how long you can stay on each visit.
Libya arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Passport registration after arrival
Libyan law and UK/Serbian government guidance set a seven-day registration period; the U.S. State Department advises visitors to register within three days. Arrange registration within three days to meet the shortest published deadline, and confirm with your host or travel agency who will handle it.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Visa validity and permitted stay are separate periods
The entry visa's validity runs for up to 45 days from issue; the stay allowance runs for up to 90 days from entry. Check the dates and conditions on the visa and entry record you receive.
Official guidanceEvidence of travel to Israel may prevent entry
Libya may refuse entry if a passport shows an Israeli visa, Israeli entry or exit stamp, or other evidence of travel to Israel. If this applies, confirm with a Libyan authority before applying or travelling.
Libya travel essentials
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- LYD
- Calling code
- +218
Libya entry questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Libya?
For tourism in Libya, ordinary passport holders from Sri Lanka need an eVisa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Libya?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive. The entry visa's validity runs for up to 45 days from issue; the stay allowance runs for up to 90 days from entry. Check the dates and conditions on the visa and entry record you receive.
How long is the authorisation valid?
45 days. This is different from the permitted length of each visit.
Passport registration after arrival: what do I need to do?
Required for this route. Libyan law and UK/Serbian government guidance set a seven-day registration period; the U.S. State Department advises visitors to register within three days. Arrange registration within three days to meet the shortest published deadline, and confirm with your host or travel agency who will handle it.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Libya’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Libya eVisa
The Libyan Passport Authority links this official eVisa service. Confirm that it accepts your passport and that your visa will be accepted at your intended entry point before paying or booking travel.
Open Passport registration after arrival
Check Libyan Passport Authority updates
Use the Authority's official English homepage for current notices and its link to the eVisa service.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Libya with an ordinary Sri Lanka passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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