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Employer of Record · Immigration · Libya

Your legal employer in Libya. You keep control of the work.

Samaya Oil Services employs your staff in Libya, obtains their visas and work permits, and gets them from the airport to the oil field.

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LibyaMisrataSirteRas LanufBregaBenghaziSabhaMurzuqGhadamesTripoli
Tripoli·Since 2018·32.8872° N 13.1913° E
  • Libyan company since 2018
  • Part of Ahmed Ghattour & Co.
  • Halliburton is a client

What we do

Four services for companies working in Libya.

Employer of Record

We become the legal employer of your staff in Libya. You direct their day-to-day work.

  • Payroll and tax compliance
  • Employment contracts under Libyan labour law
  • Employee benefits administration
  • Social security registration and reporting

Immigration

We obtain visas and work permits for your staff and renew them before they expire.

  • Business and work visas, issuance and renewal
  • Work permits
  • Residence and registration
  • Desert passes for oil field access

Transportation & logistics

We move your staff and equipment from the airport to the oil field.

  • Airport meet & greet
  • Daily staff transportation with professional drivers
  • Car rental with Hertz Libya, our sister company
  • Transport of materials and machinery

Oil & gas services

We provide field work, studies and procurement for oil and gas operators.

  • Field services, drilling and well maintenance
  • Offshore and exploration support
  • Consultancy, safety and environmental studies
  • Procurement, import and commercial agency

Immigration

Our immigration process, in seven steps.

We handle every step for each employee, from collecting documents to renewing permits.

  1. 01

    Onboarding & documents

    We collect the passport, CV, qualifications and other required documents, then check eligibility and employment details.

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  2. 02

    Work permit

    We obtain the labour authorization from the Ministry of Labour through the Wafed system.

    Ministry of Labour · Wafed

  3. 03

    Work visa

    We apply for the work or entry visa through the immigration authorities and the e-visa system.

    Passport, Nationality & Foreigners Affairs Authority

  4. 04MJI Mitiga

    Entry into Libya

    The employee travels on the approved visa. Our team handles the formalities after arrival.

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    Airport meet & greet

  5. 05Tripoli

    Work residence

    We apply for work residence at the Passport Authority.

    Passport Authority

  6. 06Tripoli

    Residence card

    We complete the registration, and the Passport Authority issues the residence card and final documents.

    Passport Authority

  7. 07Libya

    Ongoing compliance

    We track work authorization, residence status and passport validity, and handle renewals for the length of the contract.

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Employer of Record

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us who you need

    Send us the roles you need to fill in Libya, or the people you have already chosen.

  2. 2

    We become the legal employer

    Samaya issues employment contracts that comply with Libyan law.

  3. 3

    We run payroll and benefits

    We pay salaries, taxes, social security and benefits on time.

  4. 4

    You direct the work

    You manage the daily work, as you would with your own staff.

  5. 5

    We keep you compliant

    We keep contracts and permits in line with Libyan labour and immigration law.

Why Samaya

Hire in Libya without the administrative burden.

  • No need to set up your own local entity
  • Samaya deals with Libyan ministries and authorities for you
  • Contracts, payroll and benefits in line with Libyan law
  • You keep control of your staff's daily work
  • One company handles employment and immigration

About us

A Libyan company, part of Ahmed Ghattour & Co.

Samaya Oil Services is a limited liability company founded in Tripoli in 2018. It is part of Ahmed Ghattour & Co., Certified Public Accountants and Auditors.

Our network

  • Ahmed Ghattour & Co.
  • Independent member of BOKS International
  • Business associate of Crowe Global
  • Member of PrimeGlobal

Business activities

  • Participation in oil sector tenders
  • Import of equipment, materials and vehicles
  • Property leasing to support operations
  • Partnerships inside and outside Libya
  • Branches, offices and agencies at home and abroad
Since 2018Dar Almansora Building, Jumhoria Street, Tripoli, Libya

Need people in Libya?

Tell us how many people you need, where and from when. We handle contracts, visas and transport from there.

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