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Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Libya?
Travel advice. Many governments advise against all or all but essential travel. Check your foreign ministry's travel advice before you plan anything.
Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the embassy before you book.
Yes. Latvian citizens need a visa for Libya and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
Needs a sponsor or licensed tour agency. Tourists must travel with a guide and police escort. Passports with Israeli stamps are refused.
At a glance
- Visa required
- Yes
- Type
- eVisa
- Fee
- See official portal
- Stay
- Set at entry
- Yellow fever
- If arriving from a risk country
- Arrive at
- MJI
How to get your Libya evisa
- Apply on the official government portal. Use only the government site; look-alike agency sites charge extra.
- Prepare a passport scan, a recent photo, your flight booking and first hotel address.
- Allow at least two weeks for approval, then print the eVisa or keep it on your phone.
Most African countries treat all EU passports the same way, but some do not (Mozambique and Rwanda, for example). This page uses the rule for Latvia.
Health requirements
Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria. There is little or no malaria risk.
Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.
Travel advice for Latvian travellers
Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Libya. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.
On arrival in Libya
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- Libyan dinar (LYD)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Plugs
- Type C, L
- Best time
- October to April
- Airports
- Tripoli (Mitiga) (MJI)
Frequently asked questions
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Libya?
Yes. Latvian citizens need a visa for Libya and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
How long can Latvian citizens stay in Libya?
The permitted stay is set when your visa is issued. Check the date on it and do not overstay.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Libya?
A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
How much does the Libya visa cost for Latvian passport holders?
Fees vary by visa length and entry type. The official portal shows the current price before you pay.
Which airports do flights to Libya arrive at?
Most international flights land at Tripoli (Mitiga) (MJI).
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Latvian citizens
- WHO: Yellow fever vaccination requirements, country list
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for German citizens (EU reference)
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for United States citizens
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