Israel passport → Libya

Libya visa for Israeli citizens

No admission

No admission

Our data lists Libya as not admitting holders of this passport. Libya is under a 'do not travel' advisory: the UK FCDO advises against all travel, and against all but essential travel to Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Derna and Jebel Akhdar. There is no in-person UK consular help in the country; a visa must be obtained before arrival.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
No admission
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

How Libya counts your stay: As stated on the visa. Short-stay visitors must register with the police within a week of arrival (usually done by the host or agency); without it you can be fined on departure.

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for the whole stay; passports with an Israeli visa or entry/exit stamp are refused
  • Declare cash over USD 10,000, or it may be confiscated
  • Taking Libyan dinars out of the country is prohibited

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Libya; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Libya. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Travelling against official advice can invalidate travel insurance.

Questions

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Libya?

Our data lists Libya as not admitting holders of this passport.

What do I need at the border in Libya?

Passport valid for the whole stay; passports with an Israeli visa or entry/exit stamp are refused; Declare cash over USD 10,000, or it may be confiscated; Taking Libyan dinars out of the country is prohibited.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Libya against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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