
South Africa visa for citizens of Libya
Citizens of Libya need a visa for South Africa that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Libya: the passport opens 14 countries visa-free; Tripoli — Pretoria: ≈ 6,710 km, about 9 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Libya passport?
No: citizens of Libya need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaSouth Africa visa rules at a glance
- With a Libya passport you can visit 14 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 107 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Libya passport ranks 183rd of 199.
- Libya passport: visa-free access to 14 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
- Citizens of Libya and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Tunisia, Palestine, Benin, Gambia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Malaysia, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Libya. Libya visa for citizens of South Africa
Travelling to South Africa: good to know
- Tripoli — Pretoria: about 6,710 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: South African Rand.
- Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
- South Africa is the 120th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Libya.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Libya:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Africa
Visa rules for South Africa for citizens of countries bordering Libya:
How to get a South Africa visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
What documents do you need for a South Africa visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Tripoli — Pretoria?
About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,710 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Africa?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of South Africa need a visa for Libya?
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Libya.
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