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No, citizens of Mauritania do not need a visa for a short stay in Libya (up to 3 months).
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Travellers from Mauritania do not apply for a visa for a tourist stay in Libya, but border control still asks for a file.

3 months
Visa-free entry allows a stay of 3 months. To stay longer, study or work, a visa is generally required.
Visa-free entry is not automatic: border officers can refuse boarding or entry if the file is incomplete. Expect to be able to show:
A usual minimum, not the official list: check it against the official source before you travel.



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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
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