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Do not travel to Libya due tocrime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping,andarmed conflict.Reconsider travel to Libya due toCOVID-19.

Readthe Department of StatesCOVID-19pagebeforeyouplan any internationaltravel.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued aLevel3Travel Health Notice forLibyadue to COVID-19, indicating ahigh level of COVID-19 in the country.Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations forvaccinatedandunvaccinatedtravelers.

Visitthe State DepartmentsCOVID-19 pagefor more information on COVID-19and related restrictions and conditionsin Libya.

Crime levels in Libya remain high, including the threat of kidnapping for ransom. Westerners and U.S. citizens have been targets of these crimes.

Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Libya. Violent extremist activity in Libya remains high, and extremist groups have made threats against U.S. government officialsandcitizens.. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, hotels, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, andgovernment facilities.

Outbreaks of violence between competing armed groups can occur with little warning and have the potential to impact U.S. citizens. The capital, Tripoli, and other cities, such asSurman, Al-Jufra, Misrata, Ajdabiya, Benghazi, Sabha, andDernah, have witnessed fighting among armed groups, as well as terrorist attacks. Hotels and airports frequented by Westerners have beenthe targets of these attacks. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.

Militiaor armedgroups sometimes detain travelers for arbitrary reasons, do not grant detainees access to a lawyer oralegal process, and do not allow detainees to inform others of their status. U.S. citizens should carry proof of citizenship and valid immigration status at all times, but having these documents does not guarantee fair treatment.

Some international and national airports are closed, and flights out of operational airports are sporadic and may be cancelled without warning. The U.S. government is very concerned about the targeting of commercial transportation in Libya and prohibits U.S. commercial aviation operations within Libyan airspace.

The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine assistance to U.S. citizens in Libya, as the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli suspended its operations in July 2014.

Due to risks to civil aviation operating within or in the vicinity of Libya, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult theFederal Aviation Administrations Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.

Read the Safety and Security section on thecountry information page.

If you decide to travel to Libya:

Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

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Libya Travel Advisory