The Consulate General of Libya in Istanbul is a career consular post of Libya in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Libyan citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | İnönü Cad. Miralay Şefik Bey Sokak, No:3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 251 81 00 |
| Fax | +90 212 252 26 50 |
| sec_dept_tr@mofa.gov.ly libyabaskonsoloslugu@yahoo.com.tr |
Opening Hours
According to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026), the consulate general’s office hours are 09:30–16:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
Miralay Şefik Bey Sokak, No:3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
- Office hours: 09:30–16:00 (days of the week not specified in the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026)).
About the Consulate General of Libya in Istanbul
Libya is also represented by the Embassy of Libya in Turkey. Libya also has an honorary consulate in Eskişehir. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Mali (honorary), Malta (consulate general), Mauritania (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Moldova (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate general), Montenegro (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), Niger (honorary), North Macedonia (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Oman (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Libya can contact the Turkish Embassy in Tripoli, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Libya in Turkey
Libya in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Libyan office is the Honorary Consulate in Eskişehir (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Libya in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Libya in Istanbul (this page)
- Eskişehir (190 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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