U.S. Department of State
Level 4Do Not Travel
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
Full advisory →Is Libya safe? 🇱🇾
Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Libya scores 18/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Libya Level 4: Do Not Travel. Of the 1 Libya destination assessed, Tripoli scores highest (18/100).
01 · Official Guidance
Government advisories
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Libya except for the cities of: Tripoli Benghazi, Al-Bayda and Derna, and the surrounding area known as Jebel Akhdar, either side of the coastal and desert roads between and including the towns of Al-Maqrun and Al-Tamimi Misrata FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the cities of: Tripoli Benghazi, Al-Bayda and Derna, and the surrounding area knows as Jebel Akhdar, either side of the coastal and desert roads between and including the towns of Al-Maqrun and Al-Tamimi Misrata Find out more about why the FCDO advises against travel.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Canada's official risk level for Libya: avoid all travel.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
Libya destinations by safety score
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03 · Evidence Signals
Libya safety data
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · Canada | Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts | 0 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 2.1 / 100k | 85 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 33/100 | 33 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 28/100 | 28 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 34.0 / 100k | 18 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
Libya safety FAQ
Is Libya safe to visit right now?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Libya Level 4 of 4 — Do Not Travel. On our composite index Libya averages 18/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)
What is the safest place to visit in Libya?
Of the destinations we've assessed, Tripoli currently scores highest at 18/100 (High Risk).
Where does this Libya safety data come from?
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.