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Libya visa for Kuwaiti citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Kuwaiti citizens need an e-Visa for Libya, applied for online before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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.

Where to apply in Kuwait

Libya has no embassy or consulate in Kuwait on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Libyan citizens travelling to Kuwait

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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.

Before travelling from Kuwait to Libya, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Kuwaiti citizens can stay in Libya

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

How Kuwaiti citizens apply

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

Libya’s neighbours for Kuwaiti citizens

Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt admit Kuwaiti citizens visa-free. Niger and Algeria require Kuwaiti citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Libyan citizens travelling to Kuwait

Libyan citizens need a visa for Kuwait, obtained before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Libya?

Kuwaiti citizens need an e-Visa for Libya, applied for online before travel.

Is there an embassy of Libya in Kuwait?

No. Libya has no embassy in Kuwait.

Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Kuwait?

Libyan citizens need a visa for Kuwait, obtained before travel.

Can Kuwaiti citizens enter Libya visa-free?

No; Kuwaiti 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.