Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism in Libya

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Libya.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Travel Alert Status: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Time Difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD)
Climate: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior
Ethnic Groups: Berber and Arab 97%, Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, Tunisians
National Holiday: Liberation Day, 23 October (2011)
Geographic Coordinates: 25 00 N, 17 00 E
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria
Airports: 140

Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.

Medical Facilities and Health Information: While some health care providers have been trained in the United States or Europe, basic modern medical care and/or medicines may not be available in Libya. Many Libyan citizens prefer to be treated outside Libya for serious medical conditions.
Accessibility: While in Libya, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. Libyan law provides for the rights of persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities, and provides for monetary and other types of social care. Additionally, a number of government-approved organizations care for persons with disabilities and protect access to employment, education, health care, and other state services. However, few public facilities have adequate access for persons with physical disabilities.