Somalia
Libya
Libya visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Libya, applied for online before travel.
- 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 Somalia
Libya has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Libyan citizens travelling to Somalia
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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 Somalia 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).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Libya
How long Somali citizens may stay in Libya is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for Libya is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Libya’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Niger, Algeria, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Libyan citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Libyan citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Somalia and Libya.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Libya?
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Libya, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Libya in Somalia?
No. Libya has no embassy in Somalia.
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Libyan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Libya visa-free?
No; Somali 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.