Non-immigrant Visas
General Information
The United States Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, does not process visa applications for the general public. An official announcement will be made regarding the commencement of visa services. In the meantime, Libyan citizens and other nationals residing in Libya must apply for a U.S. visa outside of Libya. For visa processing purposes, Libya is part of the district of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis and residents of Libya should apply in Tunis. For information on applying for a visa in Tunis, please refer to the website of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.
In general, all applicants should present a valid passport, completed internet-based application forms, one photograph, and pay the $131.00 visa processing fee. This fee worldwide, payable in U.S. dollars or in the local currency of the visa issuing country, is not refundable, even if the visa application is refused. If the visa is issued, applicants from some countries may be charged a reciprocity visa fee according to reciprocal fees between the U.S. and other countries. At present, there is an issuance fee of $10.00 or equivalent in the local currency of the visa issuing country for Libyan nationals.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All visa applicants are required to use the internet-based Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF), which is available at http://evisaforms.state.gov. Hand-written forms will no longer be accepted.
In addition to the fees, photograph, and passport, applicants should bring any documents they believe will demonstrate economic, family, or other reasons to return to their home countries following a temporary visit to the United States. These documents could include proof of employment, salary, school certificates, business licenses or any additional evidence showing the applicant's ties to his or her country of residence. Applicants should also provide a specific address in the United States, and evidence that they have sufficient financial resources to cover their proposed stay in the United States.
General Announcement
The Embassy does not authorize or approve the use of any specific outside agency to complete a nonimmigrant visa form or set an appointment for an interview. The on-line application may be completed and an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Tunis may be scheduled for no charge at http://tunisia.usembassy.gov/visas.html. We remind applicants that, regardless of who fills out the application on their behalf, the applicants are responsible for the accuracy of all the information on their application. Applicants should ensure that the answers to all questions on the application are true. Lying on a visa application will result in the application being refused, and could result in permanent ineligibility to travel to the United States.