Libya passport → South Africa
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Visa required in advance
Libyan passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for in advance at an embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
What this means for your trip
- Book an appointment with the embassy, consulate or its visa centre early. Waits can be long in peak season.
- Typical documents: application form, photos, bank statements, ITR, employment letter, bookings and travel insurance.
- If you already hold certain other visas, a simpler route may apply. Check the section below.
South Africa at a glance
- Capital
- Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- Calling code
- +27
- Region
- Southern Africa
ZA29.0°S · 24.0°EPhoto: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Africa for other passports
- LibyaVisa required
IndiaeTA90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeTA90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Southern Africa for Libyan passport holders
Common questions
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Libyan passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for in advance at an embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
How long can Libyan citizens stay in South Africa?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Libyan citizens get a visa on arrival in South Africa?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can Libyan citizens visit without a visa?
40 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Libya passport ranks #86 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.