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Passport rank
99th
Visa-free travel to
39 Destinations
Libya

Libya

Libya passport ranking

The Libyan passport is currently ranked 99th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered one of the lowest ranking passports in the world. Libyan passport holders have visa-free access to only 39 destinations including Sri Lanka, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 190 destinations for which a Libyan passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as the USA and the European Union, Libyans require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank
99th
Visa-free travel to
39 Destinations
eTA
2 Destinations
Visa required
153 Destinations
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
American Samoa
American Samoa
Andorra
Andorra
Angola
Angola
Anguilla
Anguilla
Argentina
Argentina
Armenia
Armenia
Aruba
Aruba
Austria
Austria
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Barbados
Barbados
Belarus
Belarus
Belgium
Belgium
Belize
Belize
Bermuda
Bermuda
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Brunei
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Canada
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Chad
Chad
Chile
Chile
China
China
Congo
Congo
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Croatia
Croatia
Cuba
Cuba
Curacao
Curacao
Cyprus
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Denmark
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Egypt
El Salvador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Eritrea
Estonia
Estonia
Eswatini
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Fiji
Finland
Finland
France
France
French Guiana
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French West Indies
French West Indies
Georgia
Georgia
Germany
Germany
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Greece
Greece
Greenland
Greenland
Grenada
Grenada
Guam
Guam
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guyana
Guyana
Honduras
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hungary
Hungary
Iceland
Iceland
India
India
Indonesia
Indonesia
Iraq
Iraq
Ireland
Ireland
Israel
Israel
Italy
Italy
Jamaica
Jamaica
Japan
Japan
Jordan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kuwait
Laos
Laos
Latvia
Latvia
Liberia
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Mali
Mali
Malta
Malta
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mayotte
Mexico
Mexico
Monaco
Monaco
Mongolia
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montenegro
Montserrat
Montserrat
Morocco
Morocco
Myanmar
Myanmar
Namibia
Namibia
Nauru
Nauru
Netherlands
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Niger
Niger
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Korea
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Paraguay
Peru
Peru
Philippines
Philippines
Poland
Poland
Portugal
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Qatar
Reunion
Reunion
Romania
Romania
Russia
Russia
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somalia
South Africa
South Africa
South Korea
South Korea
Spain
Spain
St. Maarten
St. Maarten
St. Pierre and Miquelon
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Sudan
Sudan
Sweden
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
Syria
Syria
Taiwan
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tonga
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
Uruguay
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Vatican City
Venezuela
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Yemen

Libya Passport Ranking

The Libya passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Libya passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Libya passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 13 Libya passport visa-free countries, 24 Libya visa-on-arrival countries, and 2 eTA destinations.

Altogether, Libya passport holders can enter a total of 39 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Libya passport ranks 99 in the world.

Separate from these Libya visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 190 additional destinations which Libya passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

About Libya

 

The State of Libya is made of three regions. It is located in Northern Africa and borders Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan and Egypt. The most significant province is Tripolitania. The country has a total surface area of 1,759,541 square kilometers, making it the 16th largest country in the world. Its terrain is mostly flat with some plateaus and hills. The climate is Mediterranean on coastal area and the desert type in the rest of the country.

The overall population is over 7,1 million people. The capital of the country is Tripoli. It is also the most populous city with more than 3 million inhabitants. The largest airport currently is Mitiga International Airport (MJI) serving as an alternate airport after the destruction of Tripoli airport in the current conflict. The airport connects Libya to regional destinations as well as to Turkey.

Libyan culture is dominated by Islam with 96% of the population being Muslim. The official language is Arabic. The legal system is currently not defined. The government form is currently in transition and a type not yet set. The current chief of state and head of government is the Chairman of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi. Elections frequency to be determined upon legislation completion.

The official currency is the Libyan Dinar (LYD). Its current exchange rate is about 4.75 Dinar to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $31.5 billion. The per capita income is $4,746. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services sector and industry. Almost all of the GDP is generated by the oil and gas sector, with oil production still behind pre revolution figures. Libya’s former colonial ruler Italy still remains its most important trading partner.

The State of Libya has many historic and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. The country has a total of 5 UNESCO world heritage sites. Main touristic destinations are the capital Tripoli, Leptis Magna, Benghazi, Cyrene, Ghat, Sabratha and Waw an Naumus. Libya is currently not issuing any touristic visas due to the ongoing armed conflicts. Most governments advise their citizens against traveling to the nation.

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