Libya Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 84 destinations open to Libya passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Libya passport holders can currently enter 14 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 25 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 45. An embassy visa is still required for 113 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Algeria90 days
Benin90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Haiti90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTA
Malaysia14 days
Mauritania90 days
Micronesia30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Tunisia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Jordan
Lebanon
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Mozambique
Nepal
Nigeria
Palau
Samoa
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Cameroon
Colombia
Cuba
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Malawi
Moldova
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Libya Passport
The Libya passport is ranked 72nd, placing it in the lower tier of the mobility ranking. Libyan citizens can enter 14 destinations without a visa, and with visa on arrival and e-Visa options the total reaches 84. A visa must be obtained beforehand for 113 destinations.
Africa provides most of the visa-free access, with 9 destinations, followed by North America with 3. Asia and Oceania offer one each, while Europe and South America have none. Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore can be entered with an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa in advance, so nearly every major trip starts with an application. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 95 destinations, the biggest potential change for a traveler with this passport.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Libya passport holders can enter 14 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 1
Africa 9
North America 3
South America 0
Oceania 1
How Libya Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | #69 | 87 | 16 |
| DR Congo | #70 | 86 | 17 |
| North Korea | #70 | 86 | 10 |
| Iran | #71 | 85 | 17 |
| Bangladesh | #72 | 84 | 19 |
 Libya | #72 | 84 | 14 |
| South Sudan | #72 | 84 | 17 |
| Sudan | #72 | 84 | 14 |
| Pakistan | #73 | 83 | 12 |
| Iraq | #74 | 80 | 10 |
| Yemen | #74 | 80 | 10 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 99 more destinations than the Libya passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Libya passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Libya passport holders visit without a visa?
Libya passport holders can visit 14 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 25 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 84 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Libya passport ranking?
The Libya passport ranks #72 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 3 other passports, with a mobility score of 84. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Libya passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Libya passport holders?
25 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Libya passport holders: Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran and 15 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Libya passport holders?
Libya passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 113 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, India and 105 more.
How can a Libya passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Libya passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+95 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+84 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+81 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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