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Libya

Spectacular Roman ruins, but a country at war: travel strongly discouraged.

Capital
Tripoli
Currency
Libyan dinar (LYD)
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT+2 (+1h vs Cameroon)

Libya is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. Spectacular Roman ruins, but a country at war: travel strongly discouraged. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
540 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 320 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

450 000 FCFA–840 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨300 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕150 000 FCFA
🎟️210 000 FCFA
Hostel
21 000 FCFA–39 000 FCFA
Mid-range
42 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
84 000 FCFA–168 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
990 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Leptis Magna

One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, a UNESCO site.

2

Sabratha

Majestic Roman theatre facing the Mediterranean, west of Tripoli.

3

Cyrene (Shahhat)

Vast Greco-Roman site in the east, near the green Cyrenaica coast.

4

Tripoli medina

Old town, souks and Ottoman architecture (access depends on security).

5

Ghadames

UNESCO-listed Saharan oasis, famous for its mud-brick architecture.

6

Akakus desert

Saharan massif with rock art and spectacular dunes (remote south).

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Tripoli with the tour operator, check in, security briefing.

  2. D2

    Tripoli medina and museum (security permitting).

  3. D3

    Excursion to Leptis Magna with escort.

  4. D4

    Roman site of Sabratha by the sea.

  5. D5

    Domestic flight east, approach to Cyrene.

  6. D6

    Cyrene and Apollonia, Cyrenaica coast.

  7. D7

    Final sites, return to Tripoli, flight home.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Libye

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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