Libya

Money & costs

Money

The unit of currency is the Libyan dinar. For changing money, the bank and black-market exchange rates are all but identical. Large-denomination euros, US dollars or British pounds are preferred. No banks change travellers cheques – cash is king in Libya.

It’s now possible to obtain a cash advance on your Visa card at the Masraf al-Tijara Watanmiya (Bank of Commerce & Development) branches in Tripoli and Benghazi.