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Visa for a Libyan Citizen Holding a Foreign Passport

13 facts quoted from the official source

Entry visa for a Libyan citizen travelling on a foreign passport and proving Libyan status.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Clear Visa Pages MinThe passport must contain at least two clear visa pages.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkA copy of the Libyan electronic birth certificate is required.
  • Former citizen or qualifying statusThe official category is for Libyan citizens who hold a foreign passport.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe reviewed embassy also requires a copy of a United States driving licence or identification card.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryVisas for Libyan Citizens Holding a Foreign Passport.
  • How and where to applyA completed visa application is required.
  • Official source basisVisas for Libyan Citizens Holding a Foreign Passport.
  • PhotographTwo recent passport-size colour photographs with a white background are required.
  • Report summaryVisas for Libyan Citizens Holding a Foreign Passport.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe listed fee for the 90-day single-entry option is USD 25.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Foreign Passport Validity MonthsThe foreign passport must be valid for at least six months.
  • Multiple Entry Validity DaysThe official embassy page lists a 365-day multiple-entry option.
  • Single Entry Validity DaysThe official embassy page lists a 90-day single-entry option.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Libya?
The official source states: Entry visa for a Libyan citizen travelling on a foreign passport and proving Libyan status.

Every answer is quoted from the official embassyoflibyadc.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source embassyoflibyadc.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Libya government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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