Libya
Libyan Dinar (LYD) = 1000 dirhams. Notes are in denominations of LYD10, 5 and 1, and 500 and 250 dirhams. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dirhams. Visitors must possess the foreign currency equivalent of at least LYD500 on arrival. ATMS in Tripoli are unreliable.
Free import of foreign currency, subject to declaration. Export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival. The import and export of local currency is prohibited.
Sat-Wed 0800-1200 (winter); Sat-Thurs 0800-1200 and Sat-Wed 1600-1700 (summer).
Cash is almost always used. Some credit cards are accepted in major hotels and banks. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Traveller's cheques are generally not accepted, owing to US government sanctions.
