Do Irish citizens need a visa for Libya?
You need an e-Visa. Irish citizens must apply online for an electronic visa before travelling to Libya.
Data refreshed 24 Oct 2026. Rules change — confirm with the official sources before you book.
How to get permission to enter
- Apply only through the official government portal — avoid look-alike agency sites.
- Prepare a scan of your passport photo page and a digital passport photo.
- Pay the fee by card and save the approval email or PDF.
- Print the approval and carry it with your passport.
Documents you’ll need
- •Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure, with 2 blank pages
- •Return or onward flight booking
- •Accommodation booking or host address
- •Proof of funds (recent bank statements)
- •Travel insurance covering medical costs
- •Scan of your passport photo page
- •Digital passport photo
- •Printed e-Visa approval
Libya missions in Ireland
No Libya embassy is listed in Ireland. Applications may go through a neighbouring country’s embassy or an online portal — see the official sources.
Embassy data from Wikidata (CC0). Check appointment systems on the embassy’s own website.
Arrival, safety and emergency help in Libya
Members get emergency numbers, their own embassy in Libya, local laws and customs, health and transport guidance — saved to their trip and available offline.
More destinations for Ireland passport holders
United KingdomVisa-free
United StatesETA required
CanadaETA required
AustraliaETA required
GermanyVisa-free
FranceVisa-free
ItalyVisa-free
SpainVisa-free
NetherlandsVisa-free
SwitzerlandVisa-free
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free · 30 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival
Other passports travelling to Libya
Tripnoa is independent and not affiliated with any government. Visa data from the open Passport Index dataset; advisories from GOV.UK and the U.S. Department of State. Always confirm with official sources.
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