Security Alert— Libya External Office December 16, 2021 Location: Libya Reminder: The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine assistance to U.S. citizens in Libya, as the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli suspended its operations in July 2014. Due to recent armed confrontations that have the potential to recur, the U.S. Embassy strongly encourages U.S. citizens to …
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Effective January 26, 2021, all air passengers departing from a foreign country to the United States will be required to show proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19. The negative pre-departure test must be a viral test (RT-PCR) that was conducted on a specimen collected three calendar days preceding the …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Libya Travel Advisory August 10, 2020 U.S. citizens living in and visiting Libya are advised that the Department of State has updated its Travel Advisory for Libya to Level Four Do Not Travel to Libya due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. The new travel advisory …
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Fighting in Tripoli and around Mitiga International Airport (MIA) has significantly diminished. While specific concerns with respect to commercial air travel to and from MIA are lower, the overall security environment in Libya remains fluid, and violence across the country can occur with little warning. U.S. citizens are reminded to review the U.S. Department of …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Travel and Repatriation Assistance March 22, 2020 The U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, understands that U.S. citizen travelers have been affected by the suspension of international flights and the closure of Tunisian commercial airspace. If you are interested in being contacted in the event that additional flights or repatriation …
Read More» Location: Tripoli, Libya Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, with more than 80,000 reported cases worldwide. As of March 16, the Ministry of Health has not confirmed any cases of COVID-19 in Libya. The government of Libya …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, will observe regular business hours and access procedures on Monday, March 9. For additional information: U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia Address: Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis Phone number: +216 71 107 000, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; the after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +216 71 107 000. Email address: libyaacs@state.gov …
Read More» Location: Les Berges du Lac II Event: Emergency personnel are responding to an explosion that occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Tunis. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Monitor local media for updates Keep a low profile. Assistance: The U.S. Embassy is …
Read More» Event: Continued fighting in and around Tripoli and the steady involvement of foreign forces and mercenaries has further heightened the risk to all civil aviation in Libyan airspace to a critical level and resulted in periodic closures of the Mitiga International Airport, the only functioning commercial airport in the capital. On January 22, 2020, the …
Read More» Event: In light of heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, the U.S. Libya External Office reminds U.S. citizens of the April 2019 Department of State Travel Advisory warning U.S. citizens against all travel to Libya and recommending that U.S. citizens currently in Libya depart immediately. The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or …
Read More» Location: Libya Event: Continued fighting around Tripoli and the increased involvement of foreign forces and mercenaries has heightened the risk to civil aviation in Libyan airspace. On October 23, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. civil flight operations at all altitudes in the territory and airspace of Libya, noting an unacceptable risk to civil aviation …
Read More» Location: Disparate locations in Libya Event: There are reports of heavy fighting between Libyan National Army (LNA)-aligned and Government of National Accord (GNA)-aligned forces. Fighting is expected to intensify and may affect the entire country. The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine assistance to U.S. citizens in Libya, as the U.S. Embassy …
Read More» Location: Tripoli, Libya Event: Warning of an imminent attack on a vital national institution in Tripoli on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Open source reports have indicated that the area of theCentral Post Office on Zawiyah Street was cordoned off after possible improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas around government buildings and other national institutions, …
Read More» Location: Nationwide Event: Spontaneous demonstrations may take place in Libya during the week of May 14, some of which have the potential to become violent. The demonstrations intend to protest the recent relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel. Actions to take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid crowds. Review your …
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