Journalist visa
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14 Aug 2019
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Journalist Visa from Mauritius to Libya
- To be granted a Journalist visa, one has be a journalist visiting Libya on a mission on capturing news or filming sites on behalf of a foreign organisation.
- While applying for a Libya journalist visa, the embassy will require an approval from FMD in Tripoli.
- When the FMD approves, the “approval” is sent to the embassy with a custom clearance to clear the equipment to brought into the country.
- You will need to go to the embassy with the list of the equipment cleared and will be brought into Libya.
- After the embassy issues an approval you can now obtain a Visa stamp that will guarantee your entry.
- Upon your arrival to Libya, the FMD(Foreign Media Department) will issue you a permission to allow film the number of sites you have listed, and also an ID which you are to carry around during the duration of your stay.
- The journalist visa is more guaranteed for smaller groups of journalists (two to three journalists) than larger groups.
- Your application visa form is one of the necessary documents to be requested.
- A letter from your employer authorizing you to cover news in Libya will need to be provided.
- Other documents include:
- Scanned copy of your passport's bio data page (the page with your photo).
- Your profession.
- Estimated date of arrival.
- Payment.Visa Fee (cash only)Paid in advance.
- A valid Passport.
- Two recent passport photos.
- Visa reference number (from Libya).
- The journalist visa is valid only for three months. But can be renewed regardless of number of entries.
- A document to identify a journalist will be required e.g a birth certificate providing as a proof of identity.
