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Libya international travel guide in 2024

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Libya ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡พ

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Libya is part of Africa with main city at Tripoli. It's usually ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 17.89 ยฐC in Libya with a rainfall of ๐ŸŒง 5.12 mm. Internet speed in Libya is on average 0.7 Mbps. In Libya you drive on the right side. Its Developing country with a population of 6M people. The main currency is Libyan Dinar. The languages spoken are Arabic. Automatic teller machines are rare in Libya. Current travel safety advice is Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐Ÿ‘ Developing ย  ๐ŸŒค๏ธ ~17.89 ยฐC ย  ๐ŸŒง ~5.12 mmย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 6M people

Libya Travel Advice

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety

Do not travel
We've reviewed our advice for Libya. We haven't changed the overall level of our advice, do not travel. If you're in Libya and it's safe to do so, leave as soon as possible. Monitor the website and social media of airlines and airports for available flights. We canโ€™t advise you on the safety of departure options. Due to the ongoing unrest, our ability to provide consular services is severely limited. Contact the Embassy in Rome if you require consular assistance. We continue to advise: Do not travel to Libya due to ongoing fighting, unstable security, and the high threat of terrorist attack and kidnapping.
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Libya Weather

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Libya Essential travel details

๐Ÿ”Œ Plugs

Libya uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type L.

๐ŸŒ Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Arabic

Money in Libya

๐Ÿ’ฑ Currencies Used

Libya uses the Libyan dinar (symbol: ?.?), code LYD.Banknotes come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dinars. Dinar is subdivided into 1000 dirhams. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 100 and 50 dirhams.

๐Ÿง ATMs

Automatic teller machines are rare in Libya. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ€” your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Calling in Libya

๐Ÿ“ก Internet

Internet speed in Libya is on average 0.7 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Libya is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 16.18 LYD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Al Madar or Libyana. Libya uses GSM mobile networks . If you don't want to buy SIM card in Libya upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

๐Ÿ“ž Calling

To call Libya, dial +, then 218 (the country code for Libya), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Libya, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 21 .

Driving in Libya

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Road rules

In Libya you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on expressways and 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas.

๐Ÿ†˜ Emergency

Police
115
Ambulance
113
Fire department
110

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Libya travel details

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