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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Libya 🇱🇾?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Libya's sockets (C, F, L). Mains voltage differs (Libya: 127/230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 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 →

Your embassy in Libya

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Libya, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Tripoli · Qarqaresh- 7.5 km-Near Bader Mosque · mofaic.gov.ae

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Libya for Emirati passport holders

• 🇪🇬 Egypt — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇩 Sudan — Visa-free
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

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

The Emirati passport at a glance

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