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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Libya 🇱🇾?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Libya at a glance

Capital: Tripoli · Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD, ل.د) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +218

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F, L); for type J plugs bring a travel adapter for Libya's sockets (C, F, L). Mains voltage differs (Libya: 127/230 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Libya →

Easier destinations near Libya for Ethiopian passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇩🇯 Djibouti — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇱🇾 Libyan passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Libyan passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Libya →

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