Assalam alaykum everyone,
I appreciate everyone's help and input on this matter.
Visas:
I am going to Libya for work.
I have been told part of my employment package will include a visa.
The contract is for one year.
It is important to me that I can return home, if needed, before the contract is up.
I have been told many things but I'm unsure of the truth.
I was told I need a seperate visa to leave.
I was told an exit visa (to leave) can only be received from my employer.
I was also told to ask for a multiple entry/exit visa from my employer.
My employer said there are no multiple entry/exit visas.
They said you enter on a visa they provide and then they immediately apply for residency.
They told me I can leave and come back as much as I want once I have residency.
They told me residency takes anywhere from 2 weeks to 1-2 months to get.
I was told from someone else I cannot get residency.
And others told me that even with residency I still need an exit visa.
Please clarify all these points for me and share your own experiences.
My questions are:
If I get residency, do I need a separate visa to exit?
Can I get this exit visa on my own if i have residency, or does my employer have to get it for me?
How much does it cost, if anything, for residency and also for an exit visa?
Does a person's employer usually pay for this or will I need to pay for it?
How long did it take for you to get residency?
Can you leave and come back as much as you want with just residency?
Is there such a thing as multiple entry/exit visas in Libya?
Please also tell me the names of these visas/residency in Arabic too, if you know it.
Does anyone know if the American Embassy in Libya is open?
I have tried to email them but no answer.
Thank you all.