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Libya
Libya visa for citizens of the Holy See
Entry requirement
Libya requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Libya visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Libya visa?
Tourist Visa (tashirat siyaha)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- The period written on the visa; the portal publishes no fixed maximum
- Processing time
- Several days to a week, according to the e-visa portal
Libya’s official site for the tourist visa is evisa.gov.ly. Processing time, as Libya states it: Several days to a week, according to the e-visa portal. Longest stay on the tourist visa: The period written on the visa; the portal publishes no fixed maximum.
Where to apply in Holy See
Libya has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Libyan citizens travelling to the Holy See
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Travel advice for Libya
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from the Holy See to Libya, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Libya at Level 4, do not travel (updated 30 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Libya (updated 21 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Libya (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Libya
How long citizens of the Holy See may stay in Libya is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of the Holy See apply
The e-Visa for Libya is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Holy See carry the approval when they travel.
Libya’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See
Tunisia admits citizens of the Holy See visa-free. Niger, Algeria and Sudan require citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.
Libyan citizens travelling to the Holy See
The Holy See requires Libyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Libya?
Libya requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Libya in the Holy See?
No. Libya has no embassy in the Holy See.
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See requires Libyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can citizens of the Holy See enter Libya visa-free?
No; citizens of the Holy See need an e-Visa for Libya.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.