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Libya visa for Italian citizens

e-Visa

Libya requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
2 missions

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

Apply on Libya eVisa (evisa.gov.ly)

All visa types for Libya

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.

Libyan missions in Italy

All missions of Libya in Italy

Libya has 3 missions in Italy, with its embassy in Rome. Consulates: Milan.

Libyan citizens travelling to Italy

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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.

Italian citizens planning a trip to Libya can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Italian citizens can stay in Libya

How long Italian citizens may stay in Libya is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Italian citizens apply

The e-Visa for Libya is applied for online on its official government portal; Italian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Libya’s neighbours for Italian citizens

Tunisia admits Italian citizens visa-free. Niger, Algeria and Sudan require Italian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Libyan citizens travelling to Italy

Italy requires Libyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Libya?

Libya requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Libyan embassy in Italy?

The Libyan embassy in Italy is in Rome; there is also a consulate in Milan.

Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Italy?

Italy requires Libyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Italian citizens enter Libya visa-free?

No; Italian citizens 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.