Central Bank of Libya Developer Portal

Official technical documentation for national financial integrations

Welcome to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Developer Portal — the official resource for banks, licensed financial institutions, and integration teams connecting to CBL digital financial infrastructure.

Build with CBL financial infrastructure

Use this portal to access system overviews, integration guidance, API documentation, security requirements, and supporting technical references.

Start here

LYPay Instant Payment System

Explore Libya's instant payment system, integration model, settlement information, and technical documentation.

National Alias Directory

Access NAD overview, alias-directory integration guidance, and the official NAD API documentation.

API Documentation

Go directly to LYPay API documentation, authentication, payment APIs, transaction status, and webhooks.

Regulatory & Compliance

Review regulatory, security, and compliance guidance relevant to LYPay integrations.

Contact & Support

Find the official support channel for DevPortal and integration-related inquiries.

National payment infrastructure

LYPay — Instant Payment System

Available now

Real-time, secure, and scalable instant payments between participating financial institutions, with APIs supporting funds transfers, merchant payments, and alias-based transactions.

Explore LYPay →

NAD — National Alias Directory

Available now

A standardized national directory supporting alias registration, lookup, verification, and interoperable alias-based account identification across participating institutions.

Explore NAD →

What's next

E-Commerce Payments

Coming Soon

Developer journey

1

Review the documentation

Start with the relevant system overview, integration model, and API reference.

2

Prepare the development environment

Request the required access and prepare approved connectivity and security controls.

3

Integrate and validate

Implement the required APIs, authentication, webhooks, error handling, and transaction flows.

4

Prepare for production

Complete validation, operational readiness, monitoring, reconciliation, and production-readiness activities.

Documentation areas

Technical Documentation

Architecture, payment flows, settlement, QR standards, and system overviews.

API Reference

Authentication, payments, utilities, transaction enquiries, and webhooks.

Security & Compliance

Secure API access, AML/KYC considerations, data protection, and regulatory guidance.

QR Payments

NUMO QR standards, payment flows, payload structures, and ecosystem references.

Note for fintech providers

At this time, fintech companies cannot integrate directly with CBL financial systems. Integration is available through banks and licensed financial institutions. Direct fintech access would fall under open banking, which is not yet available in Libya.

Quick links

• LYPay Instant Payment System

• National Alias Directory

• LYPay Technical Overview

• LYPay API Documentation

• API Reference

• Webhooks

• Accounting & Settlement

• NUMO QR Code Standards

• Contact & Support