
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Libya
Citizens of Libya need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Libya: the passport opens 14 countries visa-free; Tripoli — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 4,100 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Libya?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Libya passport?
No: citizens of Libya need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Libya and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Tunisia, Palestine, Belarus, Gambia, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Malaysia, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Libya. Libya visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Tripoli — Abu Dhabi: about 4,100 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Tripoli 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 14:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 93rd closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Libya.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Libya:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Libya:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Tripoli — Abu Dhabi?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,100 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Libya?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Libya.
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