Libya is in North Africa, surrounded by Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia. Libya has a 6 million-person population and a $51 billion GDP. Libya possesses the world’s tenth-largest proven oil reserves. Libya is a member of the OIC, OPEC, Arab League, Non-Aligned Movement, and United Nations.
In 1947, Libya reclaimed its independence from Italy. The official language is Arabic and Italian and Berber are also extensively spoken. Tripoli, its capital city, is home to about a million people. 2011 saw a civil war in Libya between Muammar Gaddafi’s supporters and those who wanted to overthrow him.
Italy is the principal importer and exporter of Libya. Turkey accounts for 11% of all imports, which is a sizeable portion. The economy of Libya is heavily dependent on petroleum products; 97% of exports are related to this sector. The country’s economy was impacted by the civil wars in the 2010s, which resulted in lower economic output.
Free import
• 200 cigarettes or
• 250 cigars or
• 250 grams of tobacco
• 250 ml of perfume
Non-residents may import or export an unlimited amount of foreign currency as long as it is declared at the customs office. Importing and exporting any local currency is prohibited for all residents and foreign visitors here. An extra 6 Libyan Dinar airports. All foreign travelers will be required to pay tax at the airport of departure.
Prohibited
• Illicit drugs
• Toy guns, as well as weapons, explosives, and ammunition
• Knives and lethal weapons
• Pork and pork products unless permission has been obtained
• Plants and plant products unless permission has been obtained
• Mineral water
• Tea and Coffee
• Oriental rugs
• Luxury cars
• Furs
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material
Restricted
All alcoholic beverages are prohibited from entering the country, and all plants and plant products entering the country must be accompanied by a plant quarantine certificate. Insecticides may be imported only with a permit from the Plant Protection Department of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. To be admitted, any display signs, tickets, or cards imported and displayed within the country must be written in Arabic.
Fresh egg imports must be stamped with the name of the exporting company, the name of the country of origin, and the date of production, whereas all pork and pork products are prohibited from entering the country. Cats and dogs imported into Libya must be accompanied by two veterinary health certificates from the country of origin, as well as a rabies vaccination certificate.
