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Japan visa for Libyan citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Japanese missions in Libya

Japan has 1 mission in Libya, with its embassy in Tripoli.

Japanese citizens travelling to Libya

JapanLibya e-Visa Libya visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 Libya to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Libyan citizens can stay in Japan

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

How Libyan citizens apply

In Libya, applications go to the Japanese embassy in Tripoli, or to a visa centre acting for Japan; fees, documents and processing times are published by Japan.

Japanese citizens travelling to Libya

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Japan?

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

Where is the Japanese embassy in Libya?

The Japanese embassy in Libya is in Tripoli.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Libya?

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

Can Libyan citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; Libyan citizens need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

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.