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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
P R E S S  R E L E A S E

Travel Advisory for Libya-Bound Tourist

25 January 2008 – The Government of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has issued a travel advisory concerning the entry of tourists to Libya.

Effective 07 January 2008, any person who wishes to enter Libya for tourism purposes must have in his possession at least $1,000 or its equivalent in convertible currencies. This requirement applies to all travelers, including nationals of countries not required to procure an entry visa  for travel to Libya.
Exempted from the travel advisory are travelers who are on official business, study, visit, dependents, and workers.
 
For visit purposes, the following will apply: a) the person whom one intends to visit should possess a legal and valid Libyan residence visa, and b) an approval from the Libyan Immigration Ofice for entry for visit purposes must be secured. END.