Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against

• France strongly advises against travel to the whole country, including Tripoli (update of 10 March 2026); Misrata and Benghazi are advised against except for essential travel. The UK advises against all travel outside Tripoli, Benghazi and Jebel Akhdar, and Misrata, and all but essential travel within those cities.

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• Sporadic armed clashes, including with heavy weapons in towns, violent crime (targeted killings, robbery, carjacking), kidnapping risk and very unsafe border areas. Road and airport closures happen without notice.

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• If travel is essential: a security plan, escort or private security company, trusted Libyan contacts, secured hotels, no travel at night, complete discretion (no location or route on social media), and notify your embassy.

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• Emergency number

  1415: ambulance, fire, police.

  1415

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• Embassy of France in Libya

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Tripoli; consular matters are handled by the French consulate general in Tunis (+216 71 105 000).

  Rue agricole Al-Ghirane, quartier Al-Sharguia, Janzour, Tripoli+218 91 220 97 16

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