Is Libya Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Libya
Travel verdict: Do Not Travel. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Ongoing civil conflict; rival governments and armed factions control different regions
- Terrorism; ISIS and other groups are active across the country
- Kidnapping of foreign nationals is extremely common
- All major governments advise against all travel; embassies are closed
Travel Verdict: Do Not Travel
DO NOT travel to Libya; no consular assistance available as most embassies are closed
Healthcare has largely collapsed; no reliable emergency care outside a few areas of Tripoli
Libyan dinar; cash-only; banking system severely disrupted
Emergency: 1515 (police); services are unreliable and non-existent in many areas
Latest for Libya
Updates for Libya will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.