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South Africa passport to Libya
South Africa passport holders need an eVisa for Libya, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
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Key facts
- Libya lets 2 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — South Africa is not one of them.
- South Africa passports get “eVisa” at 35 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Libya passports get “Visa required” in South Africa.
Nearby passports travelling to Libya
Open to South Africa passports near Libya
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
South AfricaLibya- Typical duration
- 10.6 hours
- From
- JNB · CPT · DUR
- To
- BEN · MRA · LAQ
Usual hubs
Türkiye · 13.3 hours
Egypt · 11.6 hours
Saudi Arabia · 12 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
South Africa
Country profile
Capital
Pretoria
Population
63.1 million
Area
1,219,912 km²
Currency
South African rand ZAR
Languages
English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
2.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
4.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Black African80.9%
- Colored8.8%
- White7.8%
- Indian/Asian2.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Libya
Country profile
Capital
Tripoli
Population
7.5 million
Area
1,759,540 km²
Currency
Libyan dinar LYD
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
897,751 · 2024
Migrant share
12.2%
Ethnic groups
- Amazigh and Arab97%
- other3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+218
Airports
BEN · MRA · LAQ · SRX
Highlights
- Leptis Magna
- Cyrene
- Ghadames
South Africa · eVisa
FAQ
Does a South Africa passport need a visa for Libya?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Libya immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Libya typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Libya mission.
What about a Libya passport entering South Africa?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.