Country guide
Libya
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +2 hours (Same as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 218
Best time to go
November to March
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, however most visitors prefer bottled water. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders.
For further information and applications, please contact the Embassy directly.
NOTE: All foreign nationals entering Libya through the airport must have an Arabic translation of their passport.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Libya
900 Church Street, Arcadia, 0007
Tel: 012 342 3902/3/5
Hours: Mon-Thur 09:00-12:00 (submissions)
Fri: 09:00-12:00 (collections by appointment only)
E-mail: libyasa@telkomsa.net
SA representative
Representation accredited to Tunis, Tunisia
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Feb 17; Mar 20-22; May 1, 26-29; Jun 17; Aug 26; Sep 16; Oct 23; Dec 24