Checked 6 Nov 2026 · distances from SEB

Passport gone at SEB? Here’s your way home.

Lost or stolen at Sabha Airport, Sabha: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.

Nearest help from SEB

  • US: US Embassy in Tunis (Tunisia), 665 km away.
  • UK: British Embassy in Tripoli, 668 km away.
  • Australian: Australian Embassy in Rome (Italy), 1,669 km away.
  • Indian: Indian Embassy in Tripoli, 666 km away.
  • Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Algiers (Algeria), 1,530 km away.
Emergency first. We haven’t verified Libya’s emergency numbers yet, so we won’t print one. 112 reaches emergency services across Europe and much of the world from most mobile phones, often with no SIM.
Nearest help from SEB

Your embassy or consulate, by passport

US passport

US Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia (covers Libya)

665 km from SEB in a straight line

UK passport

British Embassy, Tripoli

668 km from SEB in a straight line

Canadian passport

No Canadian mission listed in Libya

Canadians here get help from a mission in a nearby country. Call +1 613 996 8885, 24 hours.

Australian passport

Australian Embassy in Rome, Italy (covers Libya)

1,669 km from SEB in a straight line

Indian passport

Indian Embassy, Tripoli

666 km from SEB in a straight line

Mexican passport

Mexican Embassy in Algiers, Algeria (covers Libya)

1,530 km from SEB in a straight line

Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from SEB. Where we only know a post’s city, the distance is to the city centre.

What to do, by passport

Get the right document, first time

US passport

Emergency passport

Report it with Form DS-64, then apply in person at a US embassy or consulate on Form DS-11. If you need to travel before a full passport can arrive, ask for a limited-validity emergency passport, valid for up to a year.

UK passport

Emergency travel document

Apply online for an emergency travel document if you need to travel within 6 weeks. It costs £125, isn’t refunded, and is usually ready to collect 2 working days after you apply.

Canadian passport

Emergency passport

Contact the nearest Government of Canada office as soon as you can; if you urgently need to travel, you can apply for an emergency passport there. Replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid costs an extra CAN$45 on top of the passport fee.

Australian passport

Emergency passport

Contact the nearest Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, or the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305. With a genuine, urgent need to travel you can apply for an emergency passport, valid for up to 12 months.

Indian passport

Emergency Certificate

Report the loss to the local police and the nearest Indian embassy, high commission or consulate at once. To return to India, the mission usually issues an Emergency Certificate after it verifies your nationality and details.

Mexican passport

Emergency passport

File a report (acta) with the local police, then go to the Mexican embassy or consulate with proof of nationality and photo ID. Consulates can issue an emergency passport for travellers who must get home; it costs 30% more than an ordinary passport.

About the airport

Sabha Airport

Codes
IATA SEB · ICAO HLLS
Serves
Sabha, Sabha District, Libya
Country help
Every embassy and consulate in Libya

Check the airline desk and the airport’s lost property before you report the passport: once reported, it can’t be used again even if it turns up.

Phone stolen with it? You’ll need data to reach the embassy, your airline and your bank. A travel eSIM for Libya installs in minutes on a replacement phone.

Libya eSIM plans

Questions

Questions people ask

Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to SEB?

US Embassy in Tunis (Tunisia), 665 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Sabha Airport.

Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to SEB?

British Embassy in Tripoli, 668 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Sabha Airport.

Where is the nearest Australian embassy or consulate to SEB?

Australian Embassy in Rome (Italy), 1,669 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Sabha Airport.

What’s the emergency number at SEB?

We haven’t verified Libya’s emergency numbers yet, so we won’t print one. 112 reaches emergency services across Europe and much of the world from most mobile phones, often with no SIM.

Can I fly out of SEB without my passport?

Not on an international flight. You need an emergency passport or emergency travel document from your own country’s embassy or consulate first. Check with your airline before you rebook.

Can Num get me a new passport?

No. Only your government issues passports. Num finds your nearest mission, lines up the documents you’ll need, and helps you rearrange the trip around it.

NUM is not a government agency and does not issue passports or travel documents. Only your government can, and its fees are paid to it directly. Embassy and consulate locations come from the governments’ own office lists where we have them, and from public data (Wikidata, Wikipedia’s lists of diplomatic missions, the UK Foreign Office’s list of posts, and © OpenStreetMap contributors under the ODbL); confirm opening hours and appointments on the mission’s own site. Steps checked on government pages, 6 Nov 2026.