'should i move to libya?' Expat

should i move to libya?

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jennifer (81.158.185.250) -

hi

I am currently making my decision whether libya is the life for me. I am engaged to a libyan man who is also half english and have to make the decision on moving to tripoli. I would really appreciate any advice and iformation on the general ways of life there? especially information on a womens way of life? obviously i have alot of information already but what i want is a honest outlook not a libyan painting a nice picture. I am young only 20 so all information would be welcome please. Thank you very much x

Reply #1 annie (86.31.13.146) -

Hi

I think you need to take various things into account. There's not much to do in Libya. Your fiancee's family I'm sure will play an important part of life there. I'm actually moving to Libya and have been chatting to various expats and family members to get an insight into life in Libya. I think that socialising really takes place for women at other people's houses- so friends network will be important. Maybe if you could get a job there taching English, that would be good otherwise you will be very bored. Nightlife is non existent-so again depends what you have been used to here and how much that will bother you. Your partner's mentality could be slightly different over there. It's worth a try. If you don't like it, come back. Hope that's of some use

Reply #2 Marta (194.125.109.140) -

Annie,

I have just read your message and I would like to ask you if you think that's safe to relocate to Libya with small children -can one walk alone in the streets, can we dress as westerners? And any other tips you might find useful.

We have lived in a developing country before, but not an arabic one...

Thanks. Marta

Reply #3 Khaled (75.153.159.86) -

I am orginaly from libya, now I am in Canada for over five years, The life here we live to work and in Libya we work to live.In canada no social life just working and our age runing very fast, 40% of my income goes for tax, I see the women in a real problem, ecouraged to work very hard to pay tax and to live which affects in the family and having kids.In libya the man is responsile to feed his family and offer accommodation even if she has income. i am planning to go back as soon as possible. To be honest with you, the happeness depends on the man whom you are engaged to. this country is safe to live in

Reply #4 Jaber (149.151.197.99) -

hi everyone,

First of all, i am libyan, and currently in the US. I actually agree with the libyan lady who lives in Canada. Life here sucks in terms of social activities and family atmosphere. You really live here to work, but in Libya, life is so much more easier than this in case you have a good job. In general, I swear to Allah that if i had a good, just as good job, i will never come back to the US or any other country to live in coz my country is safe and the life there is more enjoyable..

For the other lady who is engaged to a libyan man. Listen, you will have to change the way you dress of course. First of all coz it is good for you, secondly you wont be bothered if you dress like libyan women at least.... It is just a matter of time and you will be fine. Remember that there is only one thing that would make you love to live in libya, it is ur love to ur fiancee...

Thats all for tonight...... Regards.

Reply #5 Gunay (85.132.101.241) -

Dear friends,

I am from Turkey and stayed in Libya, Tripoli for 2 weeks.My husband works there for the turkish construction company and i came to look around how is life.

Generally it's safe for women if you wear not like western.Everybody watch but no one does anything.Sexual harasement is aonly with watching and telling some compliments.

I liked Tripoli, it;s growing city with very good people.Everybody is helpful and very kind.We found very good restaurants and places to go especially with child.There are couple of english schools and International school.The city is very clean and people are clean.

We stayed in Place named Janzoor beside the Sea very good place to stay with tennis court, bowling, kindergarden, cinema, kafe, restarants and many thngs to do.

You can join to many expats living there.Yes there are not so many trade centres and shopping centres.But don't forget you are in Africa and this is most safe place in African region even better than Egypt and Tunis.

You are close to Malta, Tunis, Egypt.Can organize the trips to old roman cities and the above mentioned countries.

The prices are very good for food and transport.

Everything is fresh and non-hormonised.You'll be very happy in Tripoli and Benghazi.The other places i don;t know.

Have a nice trip to Libya guys

Reply #6 donna (82.31.128.142) -

hi there

yes libya can be a very nice place to live if you are in the right accomadation with a loving husband and understanding family members. I myself am moving there at the end of this year with my libyan husband and our children we live in london and personally cant wait to get out of this rat race but my age may have some thing to do with it as iam 45 now and time to settle down to the quite relaxed life. Yes if can be quite boring for the woman there you are basically just going from house to house unless you are one of the lucky ones and have a job to go to.to be honest i could go on for ever talking about all this please feel free to contact me i go to libya on a regular basis and would really like to meet some english peolpe there as i need to build up a network of friends too.

good luck hope it all works out for you.

best regards

donna

Reply #7 jennifer (82.5.194.70) -

hi guys !!

im looking to move to libya with my husband and two lil 1s just wondered if ne 1 new how to go about looking for jobs over there ?

would be interested in chatting to other libyan wives as i have felt that i am in a minority but obviously not !!

feel free to email me at : jennnifer .garrett77@ntlworld .com .

jennifer is spelt with 3 ns.

hope to hear from some one soon , we can chat bout moving out there !!!

xxx

Reply #8 arif (78.147.169.83) -

i am british, and planing to move to work in libya. Do i need a work permit.

Reply #9 jennifer (82.5.194.70) -

im not sure if u need a work permit but you will need a visa . ur best bet would be to contact the libyan embassy in london . were in libya u planning on moving 2 ?

Reply #10 aboubaker (194.168.231.2) -

practically yes any foreigner need to have work permit before engaged in official work in libya, but most of the forgeiner they dont have any and still working.

it is very easy to have one , dont worry just get into the country by visa then any friend or any company can help you.

aboubaker

el_agnaf@hotmail.com

Reply #11 aboubaker (194.168.231.2) -

Libya is by far the safest country in the Africa or maybe in the world, nobody will attack you or invade you, yes, I have to admitte because of mixing up with African race lately libyans became a little bite odd some times.

if you are moving with your hasbund you soon learn about libyan culture , they are very open, welcome you very fast and trust you very fast, the only downside is the langue , libyans are not realy good in english even those graduted from university but they are trying and doing thire best.

life is entirly differnt , no alcohol , no dancing , no other things which really you are looking for when your teens, but if you are looking for it you will find it , alot of private parties, like embassy party, hospital nurses party etc.

I expect libya will have 180 degree changes within coming 10 years , and if you are married to a libyan chap and looking to go back eventually I think better to do it now as the lands , houses and even renting becoming dear, but still relatively better than anywhere.

libyan personality is very open , no ice to break, if they like you they will tell you and if they dont the will say it to you , there is no such mask face.

when you are walking in the street you will face with young and middle age people trying flirting you or even stop you , just ignore go on they will disappear, they will never harm you or rape you but they like attitude and behaviour and this became almost like a habite.

personnally I am going back to open my own clinic , and I will be looking for an english speaking secret., so if any one intersted please keep my email and email me.

getting job in libya is very easy , you can approach schools, embassy or company and once you are good in english they will take u right away, but the payment is not as high as in england but the life is far cheaper when you compare it to the westren countries.

if you have any que. please feel free to email me.

dr el-agnaf

el_agnaf@hotmail.com

Reply #12 miriam (1) from tripoli, libya (Contact Member) -

hi jennifer,

I'm married to a libyan and have just moved to libya so would love to answer any questions you might have

email me at miriamhalim@yahoo.com

Reply #13 Imran Mahmood (69.46.102.93) -

Hi there,

i am in canada and doing job in an oil company, i got a job offer from libiya, but thay told me i have to pay tax over there (Local Tax), i am wondering if some one can help me out regarding.

is that same crazy to pay tax like in canada.

many thanks

Imran Mahmood

imranzizi@yahoo.com

Reply #14 LILIANA (190.156.183.125) -

im from colombia..and i met a wonderful arabik man..but he wants we marriage...i have some afraid because i will have to travel and i dont know nothing about his culture...i want to know about the arabik men, , if they are good or bad...and i want to know about lybia and its posibilities about the work...plz help me..tnks

Reply #15 sha (78.89.87.39) -

hi, can anybody answer my question?

I'm a Filipina, working here in kuwait.

My husband plans to accept a good job offer in libya.

can he get a family visa mor me & my son?!

i'm coming home soon, and we don't want to be separated anymore, because of work locations. we just cant decide on whether to accept or not to accept the job offer.

thanks a lot! please help us decide.

Reply #16 Mirza Yousuf (202.63.127.26) -

Hello everyone,

I am from India. My sister and brother in law are both doctors and they have a job offer from libya in a medical college as teachers.

We are conservative muslims and libyan culture already suits us, but my only concern is about the safety. Is it safe to live and work in libya? are their and armed robberies? can a person live freely or live in fear in libya?

Kinldy advice

Reply #17 sarah (62.68.49.98) -

Please Jennifer, if you value your life and your future you should run, run now and get as far away as you can. Libya is not for you.

Reply #18 Jyoti (204.57.108.5) -

Hi:

I have a recent job offer from AGOCO in Benghazi. I am a US resident and waiting on th epaperwork to tb eprocessed by the company. I would like to know of any hidden taxes liek local taxes to be paid in Libya. Any suggestion about opening accounts including offshore account will be helpful.

Thanks,

Jyoti

Reply #19 aroha (203.96.14.80) - 08/11/09 04:04

hi

i am currently working in tripoli. i am a single western woman and can say that i am abused by lybian men everytime i step out the door. the only part of that i don't cover up is my head as i am not muslim but i do try to respect the culture there. i have lived and traveled a few places over the world and ca say that libya is quite franly the most boring place on the planet.

however, you are going with a libyian it may be different. i work with an english lady you married a libyian and she spends every single weekend with his family out of the city. she is rarely able to have a weekend at home.

but it is safe and cheap. if you are going there to save moeny then you can do this very easily. however, if you're husband wants to be closer to home i would suggest moving to tunisia, where it is at least, clean, cultured and easy to travel from.

you will need and entry and exit visa everytime that you wish to leave. it really comes down to how you live your life before you leave. if you like to go out, being social. dinners, cafe's, movies, shopping, you can kiss all those things goodbye.

Reply #20 mohan.... (124.253.142.186) - 08/24/09 04:37

hi.........

am mohan i want to take workpermit for libya...

plz replay me who's guide me for this.

mohan....

+91946407640

Reply #21 Attaullah Khattab (195.229.237.39) - 08/25/09 05:02

I would like to clarify from which age to which age allow to work in libya

thanks

Reply #22 Engr. KERIAN NWAIWU (196.200.115.130) - 08/31/09 09:23

please, i am very willing to work and live in libya. please can anyone help me with an invitation document to enable me process my visa. i am a Mechanical Engineer, from Nigeria.

I speak and i write English language fluently. i can undertake teaching appointment or working with automobile repair workshops or any mechanical engineering firm.

i will be very grateful for your kind gesture.

my email is kernjet2002@yahoo.com

expecting your reply....

Reply #23 firas (213.89.13.229) - 09/04/09 09:30

hello every one

so i am from libya and i live in sweden and my gf from usa so i can get from her married here and get my paper from her here in usa embssey to go with her to usa

Reply #24 Rajeev (59.178.66.75) - 09/29/09 02:17

Hello

Can anyone tell me how many working daya required to get libyan work permit. I got a job there, I have done my medical and the company says it had applied my visa on 2 September 2009. Today the date is 29 Sept 2009. Till now the visa has't come yet. Please any one tell me what could be the reason for the delay. The company says that it was due to Ramadan it is getting delayed. It is already 28 days past, no news yet.

please reply

rajeev

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