| Currency
|
Libyan
dinar (LYD) |
| International
Phone Code |
+
218 |
| Local
Time |
UTC/GMT
+ 2 |
| Courier
Services |
Aramex
Tel: 4440164/3351180/81, Fax: 3351183
DHL
Tel: 4805559, Fax: 4805562
Mahri Worldwide Express Air Freight
Tel: 4443782
TNT
Tel: 4770362, Fax: 47788009,
E-mail: admT.n.Texpress@yahoo.com
|
| International
airports |
Tripoli
35km from the city centre, transfer by bus or taxi, time 40
mins.
Latest check-in time: International 2 hours, domestic 60 mins
There are also international airports at Benghazi and Sebha.
|
| Visa
Requirements |
Required
by all except nationals of Algeria, Malta and Mauritania.
Business visitors should be sponsored by a Libyan company.
Visa applications must be accompanied by an Arabic translation
of the first two pages of the passport. Holders of passports
containing an Israeli visa will be refused entry. |
| Main
ports |
Al
Khoms, Benghazi, Derna, Marsa el Brega, Misurata, Ras Lanuf,
Tobruk, Tripoli |
| Customs
Regulations |
200
cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g tobacco. Import of alcohol
and food is prohibited. Goods either made in Israel or manufactured
by companies that do business with Israel are prohibited.
|
| Public
Holidays |
| * |
Islamic
New Year |
10
Feb |
| |
Declaration
of the Authority’s Power |
|
| *
|
IProphet’s
Birthday |
21
Apr |
| |
Evacuation Day |
28
Apr |
| |
US
Evacuation Day |
11
Jun |
| |
Revolution
Day |
23
Jul |
| |
National
Day |
1
Sep |
| |
Italian
Evacuation Day |
7
Oct |
*
|
Eid
Al Fitr |
3
Nov (3 days) |
| *
|
Holidays
marked with an asterisk are Islamic holiday dates.
|
|
|
| Other
info |
Vessels
over 20 Years need permission to enter the Libyan ports, otherwise
fine is imposed.
Our
services extend to all the ports of the country. In case the
port of interest is not included in the above list, please
feel free to contact us |
