Libya

Malta: Evacuation Site Largely Unaffected by Libyan Uprising

Date: March 2nd, 2011 |

Some 13,000 foreigners have passed through Malta on their way out of Libya. The prime minister approved the use of Malta as a base for humanitarian missions into Libya, and as a result, the British Royal Air Force is using the small island state as the staging ground for the evacuation of British citizens from [read more]

USA-Bound Travelers from “Countries of Interest” Face Tightened Security

Date: January 6th, 2010 |

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Anyone flying to the U.S. from or through countries the U.S. government considers state sponsors of terrorism or “other countries of interest” will face enhanced screening under new security measures that took effect Jan. 4. Countries the U.S. considers state sponsors of terrorism are Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria, and the “other countries of interest” [read more]

Libya: Tourists Must Carry $1,000

Date: January 10th, 2008 |

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A policy that took effect Nov. 11 requires tourists to Libya to have their passports translated into Arabic before arrival, and another policy put in place Jan. 7 requires that all tourists carry at least $1,000 or its equivalent in convertible currency or be denied entry. Anyone coming on official business, to study, to visit [read more]

Libya

Date: May 10th, 2005 |

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The Consular Section of the U.S. Liaison Office located in the Belgian Embassy in Tripoli is closed pending relocation. Public hours will be suspended during this time but Americans needing emergency assistance can contact consular officials by phone at 091-2200 1250 and email at consulartripoli@ [read more]

Libya

Date: February 25th, 2004 |

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The U.S. government ban on travel to Libya, in effect since 1986, is likely to be eased as a way to reward Moammar Gadhafi for abandoning his nuclear ambitions and rejoining the international community. The move is designed mainly to allow U.S. companies access to lucrative business deals in Libya, but ordinary travelers will benefit [read more]

Libya: U.S.-Libya Agreement Opens Tourism Doors

Date: June 2nd, 2010 |

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The signing of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Libya May 20 prompted Libyan authorities to lift visa restrictions on U.S. citizens, opening the door to Americans to get easier access to the country. Previously, visa requests could be delayed for months and tourist visas were seldom granted; now, visas are being issued to [read more]

North Africa: Bubonic Plague in Libya Makes Neighbors Nervous

Date: July 1st, 2009 |

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An outbreak of bubonic plague in Libya has neighboring countries acting to prevent spread of the disease across their borders. Algeria has already seen 50 cases near its border with Libya and has tightened medical surveillance there. Their concerns are that Algerian Bedouin are crossing into Libya and returning with the disease or the fleas [read more]

Libya: Passport Rules Changed without Notice, Foreigners Refused Entry

Date: November 15th, 2007 |

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Without warning, Libya changed passport rules for foreign tourists Nov. 11, denying entry to foreigners not carrying an Arabic translation of their passports regardless of whether they had appropriate visas. Planeloads of European tourists were turned back after landing and 18 French citizens were stranded overnight before being allowed to leave Nov. 12. None [read more]

Libya

Date: January 4th, 2005 |

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Having been off limits to Americans for two decades, Libya is emerging as an enticing destination for travelers interested in its ancient heritage. In a recent travel warning, however, the U.S. State Department reminded Americans that Libya remains on the U.S. Government�s State Sponsors of Terrorism List, and as such, may maintain residual contacts with [read more]

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