
Libya visa for citizens of Russia
Citizens of Russia need an e-visa to travel to Libya. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Tripoli: ≈ 3,160 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Libya visa cost for citizens of Russia?
Can I travel to Libya without a visa on a Russia passport?
No: citizens of Russia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaLibya visa rules at a glance
- With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
- Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Libya passport: 14.
- Citizens of Russia and Libya can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Belarus, Palestine, Tunisia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Libya, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Libya
Travelling to Libya: good to know
- Moscow — Tripoli: about 3,160 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
- Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Tripoli 02:00.
- Local currency: Libyan Dinar.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ LYD 6.38.
- Libya is the 62nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Russia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Libya
Visa rules for Libya for citizens of countries bordering Russia:
Official portal: evisa.gov.ly
How to get a Libya visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Libya visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Moscow — Tripoli?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,160 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Libya?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Do citizens of Libya need a visa for Russia?
Citizens of Libya, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia.
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