Libya - Security
The situation in Libya is volatile and current advice is not to visit the country. This advice has been in place consistently since 2014.
See FCO Foreign Travel Advice.
A number of foreign nationals have been shot dead in Libya. Further attacks against foreigners are likely and could be opportunistic. There is a high threat from terrorism including kidnapping. Since January 2014, a number of foreign nationals have been kidnapped, including in Tripoli.
Crime is widespread across Libya and violent robbery, carjacking and smuggling of fuel, drugs, weapons and people are common across the country. Armed groups and local security services regularly carry out operations against criminal gangs.
If cruising the waters bordered by southern Sicily, Malta, Tunisia and Libya, be aware that because of an influx of migrants attempting to leave from Northern Africa (and get to Europe) there is an increase in Navy patrols in this area and the danger of small unlit craft carrying passengers. See this news item, August 2023: On Patrol with Tunisia’s Coastguard, to get an idea of the migrant problem here.
Last updated: November 2023
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