US travel advisory — Libya - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Criticalupdated 52 days agoMultiple governments have issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Libya, effective from June 15, 2026.
- 600kmRadius of the affected area
What this changes for you, on the ground
Multiple governments have issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Libya, effective from June 15, 2026. This extreme-level alert covers the entire country, with particular emphasis on avoiding the cities of Derna, Bengasi, Beni Walid, Sirte, and Ubari. The advisory reflects serious security concerns across the region.
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If you are currently in Libya, you should treat this situation with utmost seriousness. The extreme severity rating indicates conditions that pose significant risk to travellers. You should consider your immediate safety and explore options to leave the country if you are able to do so safely.
Follow all guidance from your embassy or consulate and local authorities. Register with your government's travel registry if you have not already done so. Avoid all non-essential movement and stay informed through official channels. This information comes from Switzerland's EDA, South Korea's MOFA, Spain's MAEC, France's MAE, and Canada's Global Affairs.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on September 3, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
Issued by FCDO.
- FCDOAvis FCDO — Libya : Éviter tout voyage (certaines zones) · 4 months ago
- US State DepartmentAvis US — Libya - Level 4: Do Not Travel · 4 months ago
- Auswärtiges AmtAvis Allemagne — Libyen · 4 months ago
- Voyage.gc.ca (Canada)Avis Canada — Libya: Avoid all travel · 51 days ago
- Quai d'OrsayAvis France — Libye · 51 days ago
- Nederland Wereldwijd (Pays-Bas)Avis Pays-Bas — Libië : Ne pas voyager · 46 days ago
- SafeTravel (New Zealand)Avis Nouvelle-Zélande — Libya: Do not travel · 46 days ago
- MOFA 海外安全情報 (Japan)Avis Japon — Libya: Level 3 — Do not travel · 46 days ago
- Smartraveller (Australia)
- BMEIA (Austria)
- Viaggiare Sicuri (Italy)
- 0404.go.kr (South Korea)
- Odyseusz MSZ (Poland)
- Exteriores.gob.es (Spain)
- UD avråder (Sweden)
- DFAE / EDA (Switzerland)
Related events in this alert
The facts this alert is built on — the original one first, then what joined it.
How it evolved
- Alert raisedCriticalJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.
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