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Temporary Assignment Visa

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Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

Specified temporary assignments with the employer’s registered sponsor, delegate card and guarantee letter; online applications are not open yet.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyUntil fulfilment of the specified purpose or expiry of the period in the actual visa, unless the competent authority grants an extension.In flux
Processing time
Online applications for this visa type are not open yet on the official portal. The published category and requirements remain available; use the authority’s contact service to obtain the current filing method. A general account, country flag or purpose code does not open an application channel. No fixed end-to-end decision time is published in the reviewed category instructions. Obtain the current checklist, filing and decision arrangements from the competent Libyan authority; a request, invitation or payment does not itself grant permission.
Government fees
No current category fee is stated in the reviewed public visa-type panel. Obtain the actual official assessment and payment instructions. Do not substitute a tourist funds requirement, an agent/package price or a historical tariff for the visa fee.
Typical duration
Until fulfilment of the specified purpose or expiry of the period in the actual visa, unless the competent authority grants an extension.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Libya eVisa / Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority ↗

In short

Specified temporary assignments with the employer’s registered sponsor, delegate card and guarantee letter; online applications are not open yet. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

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What is the Temporary Assignment Visa in State of Libya?

Temporary Assignment Visa is a sponsor-led Libya route. Indicative government fees are No current category fee is stated in the reviewed public visa-type panel. Obtain the actual official assessment and payment instructions. Do not substitute a tourist funds requirement, an agent/package price or a historical tariff for the visa fee; indicative processing time is Online applications for this visa type are not open yet on the official portal. The published category and requirements remain available; use the authority’s contact service to obtain the current filing method. A general account, country flag or purpose code does not open an application channel. No fixed end-to-end decision time is published in the reviewed category instructions. Obtain the current checklist, filing and decision arrangements from the competent Libyan authority; a request, invitation or payment does not itself grant permission; typical duration is Until fulfilment of the specified purpose or expiry of the period in the actual visa, unless the competent authority grants an extension. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Libya eVisa / Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority on 15 November 2026.

Overview

This published category covers a specified temporary assignment requested through a competent body, mission, invitation or public-interest basis, including the named business/investor/company personnel cases. It ends when its purpose is fulfilled or the specified period expires, subject to an actual extension. The current checklist requires the employer sponsor’s registration and delegate card, a guarantee letter describing the assignment, a return ticket and the intended place plus an undertaking to report a residence change. It is not a general authorisation for any business or ongoing employment. The published arrangements precede the planned second-phase company portal. Online applications for this visa type are not open yet on the official portal. The published category and requirements remain available; use the authority’s contact service to obtain the current filing method. A general account, country flag or purpose code does not open an application channel.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Define the assignment and employer support

    Establish the exact temporary purpose and the registered sponsor/delegate responsible for it.

  2. Prepare the published checklist

    Prepare the six-month travel document, return ticket, employer guarantee, destination and residence-change undertaking.

  3. Obtain the current authority procedure

    Online applications are not open yet. Obtain current instructions under the published pre-second-phase arrangements.

  4. Observe the assignment and expiry

    Use permission only for the accepted assignment and actual period; obtain any extension or different work permission from the competent authority.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Temporary Assignment Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Read the current visa category and requirements ↗

    Open the relevant category and read its filing notice and checklist.

    Libya eVisa / Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Obtain current filing instructions from the authority ↗

    This type is not open for online applications; ask which current authority channel applies.

    Libya eVisa / Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as a regular Work Residence Visa?+

No. It is tied to the specified temporary assignment and its purpose/period. The Work category separately describes residence based on a lawful employment relationship and employment authorisation.

Does the company-portal announcement mean I can apply online?+

No. The current panel describes arrangements before a second-phase company portal and explicitly says online applications are not open yet.

Can an investor use this as permanent residence?+

No permanent-residence or citizenship entitlement is established by the panel. The actual assignment purpose and period control the temporary permission.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Libya eVisa / Passports, Nationality and Foreigners Affairs Authority

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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