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The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed. U.S. citizens in Libya who seek emergency assistance or routine consular services should contact the U.S. Embassy Tunis.
Visit Forms to find the form you need and begin the process of completing and submitting your passport application.
If you are unsure which form you need, the Passport Wizard can guide you to the correct form. Processing times vary depending on demand.
If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see the Emergency Passports section. Passport services are not available on weekends or on Libya or U.S. holidays.
The DS-3053 is the Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child and the DS-5525 is the Statement of Special Family Circumstances.
Renew an existing passport issued to you when you were aged 16 or older.
Report a passport lost or stolen and replace it.
Applicants Age 15 or Under Without Both Parents Present
The DS-3053 is the Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child and the DS-5525 is the Statement of Special Family Circumstances.
Adult Passport Renewal (DS-82)
Renew an existing passport issued to you when you were aged 16 or older.
Report and Replace Lost/Stolen Passport (DS-64 & DS-11)
Report a passport lost or stolen and replace it.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at https://travel.state.gov.
You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.
The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed. U.S. citizens in Libya who seek emergency assistance or routine consular services should contact the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at https://travel.state.gov.
You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.
The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed. U.S. citizens in Libya who seek emergency assistance or routine consular services should contact the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.
Special Issuance Passports
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
The U.S. Embassy to Libya is currently based in Tunis. Visit this link (contact page) to learn more.
Please visit this link to determine which visa category might be appropriate for your purpose of travel to the United States.
We have a number of U.S. exchange programs that are available for Libyan students and professionals. Visit this link to learn more.
The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed. U.S. citizens in Libya who seek to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, U.S. passport, or other routine service should follow the instructions on the U.S. Embassy Tunis website for scheduling an appointment, and review information for documentary requirements for each service, and associated fees.
For non-emergency issues and questions, please email LibyaACS@state.gov In an emergency, please contact the U.S. Embassy Tunis via: +216 71-107-000.
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Please call: 216 (71) 107-000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 216 (58) 575-409 or 216 (71) 107-000
Outside of Libya: 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
Outside of Office Hours, from Libya (WhatsApp calling enabled): +216 29 980 978
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