With about 135 diplomatic missions and numerous oil companies, expats moving to Libya will find themselves in the company of a sizeable and close-knit foreign community, although Libya remains a largely unpopular posting.

Expats should note that Libya is a Muslim nation, and it follows that nightlife is limited, alcohol is banned and eating out is nowhere near as frivolous an experience as in Europe or the States.

Most expats moving to Libya are concentrated in Tripoli, nearby Janzour, or in Benghazi.

It is rare that foreigner’s relocate to the nation without confirmed employment, most of which is relegated to the hydrocarbon or construction industries.... read more on expatarrivals.com