Libya visa for Malaysians

Sources differ; confirmation needed

Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.

Sources differ on this rule. We show the stricter answer; confirm with the embassy or your airline.

Malaysia · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Arrival visitor visa · Sources differ; confirmation needed

Recorded fee: Not confirmed
Stay allowance: 30 days · 30 days per entry for the arrival product
Processing: On arrival
Visa usage window: Not confirmed

Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying

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Reviewed 6 October 202618 sources · Low confidenceLibya eVisa Sources and verification

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Who this applies to, and exceptions

What can change this answer

Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.

These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.

The confirmed electronic route is for Misurata (MRA) and Mitiga (MJI). Obtain the appropriate advance permission for another port.
- Specified ports: MRA · MJI
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
Obtain a security letter from the Libyan immigration authority before travel.
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · Visa on arrival
Arrival visa for up to 30 days at MRA or MJI requires a return/onward ticket and immigration security letter.
- Specified ports: MRA · MJI
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · Visa on arrival
A valid Libyan re-entry permit exempts its holder from a visa; other entry checks still apply.
- The document must be valid on entry.
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed
A child of a Libyan citizen can obtain an arrival visa at MRA/MJI with a birth certificate stamped by the Libyan embassy and translated into Arabic.
- Specified ports: MRA · MJI
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · Visa on arrival
A spouse of a Libyan citizen can obtain an arrival visa at MRA/MJI with an embassy-stamped Arabic translation of the marriage certificate showing marital status.
- Specified ports: MRA · MJI
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · Visa on arrival

Obtain arrival permission for MJI or MRA and a security letter.

Where the sources differ

The portal exemption message and carrier arrival-permission conditions have different scopes. The recorded route is limited to the stated airports.

This classifies the recorded evidence; it does not announce a rule change. The disagreement remains unresolved and the displayed conservative rule is retained.

Sources for this rule

1.
Libya eVisa (opens in a new tab)
evisa.gov.ly · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-10
2.
Emirates / Timatic (opens in a new tab)
emirates.com · Airline (Timatic)
Recorded check: 2026-10-06

Why we say this (4)

“يرجى استخدام الحقول المتاحة للتحقق مباشرة من الدول المؤهلة ونوع التأشيرة المناسب لبلدك، ستركز الخريطة أيضًا على البلد المطلوب الخاص بك.”Use the available fields to check eligible countries and the visa type for your country. The map also focuses on the selected country.
Quoted from Libya eVisa · Destination government · checked 10 Oct 2026
“Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://evisa.gov.ly/ if they arrive at Misurata (MRA) and Tripoli Mitiga (MJI).”
Quoted from Emirates / Timatic · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Visitors must have a security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities.”
Quoted from Emirates / Timatic · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Nationals of Malaysia traveling to Misurata (MRA) or Tripoli Mitiga (MJI) can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have a return/onward ticket.”
Quoted from Emirates / Timatic · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)Visa on arrivalChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Confirm the route with the official authority
Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.

Libya eVisa · Recorded check 2026-10-10

More sources (2)

Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06 Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06

Before you travel

Health notices

US entry guidance states that foreign visitors staying more than 14 days need an HIV test. Confirm the test timing, accepted facility and current applicability with the visa authority.

Check again before travel; we will review this on 6 November 2026.

US Department of State · Recorded check 2026-10-06

Documents to prepare

A complete general checklist is not confirmed for this route; review the cases below with the application authority.

Requirements by application location and circumstance

These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.

Confirm whether the condition applies
Immigration security letter where applicable; verify any nationality or age exemption. · Applies to most foreign visitors; passport and port exceptions exist.
Emirates / Timatic · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (3)
Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06 Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06 Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06

How much the Libya visa costs for Malaysians

Government fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Insurance within the application fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Service and verification: Not itemised in the fee record
Recorded amount for this route: Not confirmed
Total of itemised fees: Not confirmed

The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Stay, validity and entries

Libya eVisa · Recorded check 2026-10-10

More sources (2)

Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06 Emirates / Timatic · 2026-10-06

Stay per entry: 30 days per entry
Visa usage window: Not confirmed
Limit over a period: Not confirmed
Recorded duration rule: 30 days per entry for the arrival product
Entries: Not confirmed
Extension in country: Not confirmed

Entry and health rules

These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference

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Payment, transit and practical tips

Emergency numbers: General 1415 · Ambulance 191
eSIM availability: Libyana offers eSIM for compatible devices, online or through service centres; the published activation price is LYD 10. Visitor identity and activation eligibility must be confirmed.
Cash declaration: Customs lists USD 30000 on entry, USD 5000 on exit and LYD 1000 in either direction, with a declaration above those amounts. UK guidance says USD 10000 in either direction and no dinar export. Declare above the lower applicable threshold and obtain written guidance before taking dinars out. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Duty-free allowance: Customs describes relief for non-resident personal belongings, jewellery up to LYD 10000 and small new goods up to LYD 500. Tobacco quantities on the page need clarification before use in a calculator.
Medicines: Customs mentions personal-use medicines but does not establish the permit process or quantity limit for controlled medicines.
Registration after arrival: Register at the nearest police station within 3 days. UK guidance says one week; the shorter period is retained. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Leaving the country: For Turkish visitors who exceed their visa stay, the MFA says an exit visa must be obtained from the Passport Authority. The general penalty tariff is unconfirmed.