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Issued to foreign nationals for tourism purposes via the official Libya e-visa portal. All tourists must be accompanied by a licensed Libyan tourism officer for the duration of their stay; independent travel is not permitted.

• Available to most nationalities (can_apply_online: true) via evisa.gov.ly portal.
• Visa is delivered by email.
• Not available to nationals of Iran, Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Chad, Bangladesh, South Sudan, and Zaire (historical) - those must apply at a Libyan embassy.
• Visa-free nationals (Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Malaysia, Benin) do not require this visa.
• The USD 63 fee and 30-day stay/90-day validity parameters are confirmed by the evisa.gov.ly portal but not directly stated in the API countries endpoint.

Issued to foreign nationals for conducting business activities in Libya, including meetings, conferences, and commercial negotiations. Requires sponsorship from a Libyan company.

• Applied for through Libyan embassies and consulates.
• Fee structure per Embassy of Libya in Washington DC: US citizens - $160/year (multiple entry, 1 year); Non-US citizens - $150 (single entry, 30 days), $200 (multiple entry, 90 days), $350 (multiple entry, 180 days).
• Requires sponsorship letter from a Libyan company.
• Final approval comes from Libyan authorities in Tripoli and typically takes 'a couple of days' plus postal transit time.

General short-stay entry visa for tourism, visiting, and short business trips, issued in person through Libyan embassies and consulates for nationals who apply via a diplomatic mission rather than the online e-visa portal.

• Consular entry-visa fee tiers published by the Embassy of Libya in Ottawa (Canada): 1-month single entry CAD 102.50 (approx USD 75), 3-month CAD 205 (approx USD 150), 6-month CAD 410 (approx USD 300).
• Requires an original passport valid at least 6 months, completed visa form, two 50mm x 70mm photos, payment by certified cheque/money order, and a prepaid return envelope.
• All applications are vetted and finally approved by Libyan authorities in Tripoli.
• Entry to Libya is generally required within 45 days of visa issuance.
• Distinct from the online tourist e-visa (evisa.gov.ly); this is the embassy-issued sticker visa for applicants who cannot or do not use the e-visa portal.
• Passports showing prior travel to Israel are not accepted.

Issued via the official Libya e-visa portal (evisa.gov.ly) for foreign nationals traveling to Libya on an official or organizational mission (government-linked delegations, institutional/organizational business missions) rather than personal tourism.

• Listed as a distinct visa type on the official Libya e-visa portal API (key: mission_visa, integration_key: 6, Arabic name 'مهمة') with is_available: true, confirmed live 2026-07.
• This is a separate product from the tourist e-visa and from the existing embassy-issued 'Libya Business Visa' entry in this catalog (which is a different, consular-only product with its own fee schedule).
• The API does not expose fee, validity, max-stay, or entry-count fields for this type, and evisa.gov.ly's public pages are a JavaScript SPA that renders no static descriptive content, so those parameters could not be independently confirmed; entries defaulted to 'single' by analogy with the portal's other e-visa products pending confirmation.

Issued to foreign nationals intending to work in Libya, requiring a work contract or sponsorship from a Libyan employer.

• Work Visa is listed in the Libya e-visa portal API (integration key: 3) but has status 'currently unavailable' as of March 2024.
• Applications must be made through Libyan diplomatic missions.
• Exact fees, duration, and requirements are not published on official sources.

Issued to accredited government officials, diplomats, and their dependents traveling on official government business to Libya.

• Applied for through Libyan embassies.
• In the United States, requires a diplomatic note from the U.S. Department of State.
• Specific fees, validity, and stay duration are not published on official sources.

Issued to foreign nationals who are married to Libyan citizens, allowing them to reside in or visit Libya.

• Fee of $25 per Embassy of Libya in Washington DC.
• Requires documentation of marriage to a Libyan national.
• Additional requirements include valid passport, completed application form, passport photo, and prepaid return envelope.
• Stay duration and validity not specified on official source.

Issued to accredited journalists and media personnel intending to travel to Libya for reportage, documentary work, or media coverage.

• Applied for through Libyan embassies.
• Requires a support letter from the applicant's publication or broadcaster and valid media credentials.
• Fees, validity, and stay duration are not specified on official sources.
• Final approval must come from Libyan authorities.

Granted to approved foreign investors with active investment projects in Libya under Investment Promotion Law No. 9 of 2010, providing renewable residence and multiple entry/exit rights.

• Authorized under Article 12(7) of Investment Promotion Law No. 9 of 2010 published by the Economic Development Authority.
• Grants approved foreign investors residence visas renewable for 5 years (duration of the investment project) and multiple exit/re-entry visas.
• No minimum investment amount is specified in the law for this visa benefit.
• Does not apply to oil and gas sector projects (Article 27).
• This is a residence benefit tied to an active, approved investment project - not a standalone golden visa or formal RBI program.

Issued to persons of Libyan nationality or origin who travel on a foreign passport, granting them the right to enter Libya.

• Per the Embassy of Libya in Washington DC: USD 25 for a 90-day validity single-entry visa, or USD 160 for a 365-day validity multiple-entry visa.
• Requires a valid passport (6+ months), a copy of the applicant's Libyan passport, a copy of a national ID or driver's license, an electronic birth certificate, and two passport photos.
• This is a distinct category for Libyan-origin dual nationals; it is not a residence or citizenship document.
• Final approval comes from authorities in Libya.

Issued via the official Libya e-visa portal (evisa.gov.ly) for foreign nationals visiting Libya for personal, family, or social visit purposes, as distinct from organized/escorted tourism.

• Listed as a distinct visa type on the official Libya e-visa portal API (key: visit_visa, integration_key: 7, Arabic name 'زيارة') with is_available: true, confirmed live 2026-07.
• Distinct from the existing 'Non-Libyan Spouse Visa' entry (an embassy-issued category specifically for spouses of Libyan citizens).
• The API does not expose fee, validity, max-stay, or entry-count fields, and evisa.gov.ly's public pages are a JavaScript SPA with no renderable static content describing this product further, so those parameters could not be independently confirmed; entries defaulted to 'single' by analogy with the portal's other e-visa products pending confirmation.

Family-reunification visa category listed on the official Libya e-visa portal, intended for foreign family members seeking to join relatives already residing in Libya.

• Listed on the official Libya e-visa portal API (key: join_visa, integration_key: 8, Arabic name 'الالتحاق') but marked is_available: false as of live 2026-07 verification - not currently open for online application, the same 'currently unavailable' status already documented in this catalog for the Work Visa entry sourced from this API.
• No fee, validity, or stay parameters are published; entries defaulted to 'single' pending confirmation since the API does not expose this field.
• Applicants seeking Libyan family reunification should currently use the embassy-issued 'Non-Libyan Spouse Visa' (for spouses) or contact a Libyan diplomatic mission directly.