Is As Sidrah safe? Libya travel risk
Is As Sidrah safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
As Sidrah scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Libya Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 21 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
As Sidrah scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Libya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to As Sidrah: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Libya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Surt territory, As Sidrah is established at 30.6704° N, 18.2666° E. It lies 539.3 km WNW relative to Tripoli. Time zone observed: UTC.
Surt
30.6704° N, 18.2666° E
Lowland
UTC
9,186
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Libya
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Libya travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Libya entry requirements.
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