Embassy of the United States Tripoli, Libya

Individuals wishing to obtain visas for entry into Libya should contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Libya. 

2600 Virginia Avenue, NW
Suite 711
Washington DC, 20037, USA

Phone: +1 202-944-9601
Fax:     +1 202-944-9606

Email:  contactus@embassyoflibyadc.org
Website: http://embassyoflibyadc.org/

The Trade Information Center of the International Trade Administration maintains information on conducting business in Libya.  This information can be found at:

http://export.gov/libya/doingbusinessinlibya/index.asp

On February 25, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13566 imposing comprehensive sanctions on the Government of Libya.  The Executive Order directed an immediate freeze of all assets of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi and four members of his immediate family, the Libyan Government, any Libyan state-owned companies, and the Central Bank of Libya, that are in the possession of U.S. persons, including banks, wherever located.  The Executive Order further authorized the Treasury Department to designate additional senior government officials, those responsible for human rights abuses related to political repression in Libya, and other supporters of the Qadhafi regime. 

In September, the United States published two general licenses authorizing a broad range of commercial activity with Libya. 

• General License 8A authorizes all transactions involving the Government of Libya, its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities, and the Central Bank of Libya, provided that the transactions do not involve the individuals or entities listed in the annex to General License 8A.  This authorization includes transactions with the sovereign wealth funds and the Housing and Infrastructure Board.  Note that General License 8A keeps blocked all funds, including cash, securities, bank accounts, and investment accounts, and precious metals that were previously blocked.

• There is additional flexibility with respect to the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC).  In addition to authorizing transactions with the NOC and entities owned or controlled by the NOC, General License 7A unblocks all property and interests in property of the NOC and entities owned or controlled by the NOC.

For additional information about sanctions, U.S. companies should contact Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).  For additional references, we also refer you to OFAC’s website:

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/libya.aspx

An on-line form has been created to expedite the collection of information regarding businesses interested in participating in reconstruction in Libya.  You can access this form at:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZDFpSmFsUk1JRDFtX0YtSWgta0E6MQ. 

If you have questions regarding your submission or wish to request receipt of your submission, please e-mail EEB-Libya@state.gov.

Please direct inquiries regarding contacting Libyan officials to the Embassy of the Libya.  Their contact information is:

2600 Virginia Avenue, NW
Suite 711
Washington DC, 20037, USA

Phone: +1 202-944-9601
Fax:     +1 202-944-9606

Email:  contactus@embassyoflibyadc.org
Website: http://embassyoflibyadc.org/