Credit Cards In Libya

Nope, as an expat your technically not even supposed to get a debit card, your only hope is a credit card from another country (I use my UK credit and debit cards here with no problems)
OB

Thanks Office Boy

Try Aman Bank.

If you open an account, you're eligible for a cheque book and a debit card.
Credit cards are prohibited by Central Bank of Libya; at least before the people's uprising, heh heh heh.

The Credit Cards are accepted only at Hotels and some Airline Offices only. They Prefer Visa Cards.

Hi.., Credit cards are not accepted by most of the places in Libya. They are accepted at hotels and airlines mainly. By opening an account you are eligible of cheque book and debit card. Credit cards are prohibited here by central bank of Libya.

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) is not connected to Master Card network neither their core banking apps is capable. Therefore they marked is as prohibited.

Planning my return in a month and am very excited to get back! What is the best bank now for expats (regarding the ability to transfer money (either now or in the near future, inshallah , banking hours, etc? I used to bank with Aman Bank...

Hi there,

Amman Bank is good in fact only bank  has best ATM network uptime till I left CBL in March 2010. Banking hours usually from 0800 to 1500 Hrs with Friday and Saturday off.
Barclays is planning to open the branch at the end of this year but this will be limited to Tripoli only.

Good luck for your trip.

Bye

I am moving soon to Tripoli, could you tell me the procedure to make Visa or Master credit card?