Local Mail Transfers Service

This service is concerned with cash transfers made via post offices within Libya according to the following procedures:

• Sender should complete data in the section assigned in mail transfer issuing form (13).
• The competent employee should check the data of sender and addressee and all requirements of transfer acceptance under Article 3 of the Regulation. Then, administrative data are completed.
• The value of transfer and fees is received from sender and he is given a financial receipt from the local mail transfers acceptance record (MT12) given that the receipt number is the number of transfer. Receipt is made in one original and two copies and shall be distributed as follows:

• the original for sender
• First copy for internal review (audit)
• Second copy for archiving

• The value of one transfer shouldn't exceed 500 Libyan dinars.

Types of Transfer

• Card transfer paid by issuing the card (MT11) to be sent by registered mail from the office of issue to supplier office. It is paid within one week from sending.
• Wire transfer paid based on a telegram sent by the office of issue (office if money deposition) to supplier office (office of money payment). It can be paid within one hour from deposition.
• Fax transfer paid based on a fax copy from the office of issue to the supplier office. It can be paid within one hour from dispatch.

Validity

• Card transfer: three months
• Wire transfer and fax transfer: one month

Fees of Local Mail Transfers Service
The following fees are charged on each outgoing transfer:

Post Offices Providing Domestic Mail Transfers Service