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Living in Libya

This section is intended to provide Swiss Citizens travelling or living in Libya with useful information.

If your are living in Libya, we urge you to register with the Embassy and refer to the section registration for Swiss Citizens in the navigation bar on the right.

If you would like to get more information about the services provided by this Embassy, please have a look at the list on the navigation bar on the right and click on the desired links.

To find the address, opening hours, location, etc. of the Embassy refer to contact in the above red toolbar.

Please find below useful information for our compatriotes living abroad. Click on the appropriate link.
Help to Swiss citizens
case of emergency, Swiss citizens can call the Swiss Embassy in Tripoli (24H24) and follow the instructions given or contact the nearest police station.

Travellers should be aware that credit cards and checks generally are not accepted in Libya and should be prepared to engage in cash-only transactions while in Libya.However, recently VISA-card has started to install ATM in big hotels and commercial banks.

Money transfer to and from Libya is possible with MoneyGram.