If you are a new arrival to the country and need to obtain a local number, your experience will not be much confusing, with only two large mobile phone service providers, it will be easy for you to get your SIM card.
Mobile Phone Services Providers
There are two main sim services in Libya that you can choose from, Libyana and Almadar Aljadeed. Their cards are available at many service centres widespread over the country, especially in the main cities of Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata.
How to buy a SIM card?
Buying a sim card in Libya is a straightforward process, you can visit any of the service centres of one the two providers and get your own card, this can be done with your ID required to get the contract of your mobile number.
Libyana Service
With about 34 branches over the country, you can easily get a prepaid card from Libyana that provides 4G service on a wide range and get good internet service and fair priced packages.
Almadar Aljadeed
The other large mobile service is Almadar Aljadeed, one of the very first mobile companies in North Africa, with about 715 service centres.