Consulates in Benghazi
- 5 missions
- 5 countries
- most embassies are in Tripoli
Embassies and consulates in Benghazi
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Consulate of Egypt in Benghaziشارع 23 يوليو, Benghazi
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Benghazi has 5 foreign missions from 5 countries: 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. The embassies to Libya are in Tripoli, about 651 km away.
Public holidays in Benghazi
Public holidays in Libya
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Independence Day
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Revolution Day
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Labour Day
The missions in Benghazi close on Libya’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026, Revolution Day on Wednesday 17 February 2027 and Labour Day on Saturday 1 May 2027.
Other cities in Libya
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Foreign missions in Benghazi
The countries represented in Benghazi include Italy, Egypt, Sudan, the United States and Sweden. Of Libya’s neighbours, Sudan and Egypt are represented in Benghazi.
Types of mission in Benghazi
By type, Benghazi has 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. Of these, the honorary consulate in Benghazi offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Benghazi
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 5 missions in Benghazi. It opens at 09:00 and closes at 12:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Libya
Outside Benghazi, missions in Libya are found in Tripoli (61), Misratah (2) and Tobruk (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Benghazi?
There are 5 foreign missions on record in Benghazi: 1 consulate general, 3 consulates and 1 honorary consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Benghazi?
Missions from 5 countries are based in Benghazi, among them Italy, Egypt, Sudan, the United States and Sweden.
Is there an embassy in Benghazi?
No. The embassies to Libya are in Tripoli, about 651 km away; Benghazi has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Benghazi open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Benghazi with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Benghazi closed?
The missions in Benghazi close on Libya’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.