Lebanon Passport & Visa Requirements

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Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below).

Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below). NOTE that holders of passports endorsed British National (Overseas) require a prearranged entry visa, to be issued by a Lebanese consulate abroad, and which must show the approval numbers of the Immigration Directorate (Surete Generale), or a copy of the approval authority issued by Lebanese Immigration.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below).

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below).

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. Note that South African passport holders also require a prearranged entry visa, to be issued by a Lebanese consulate abroad, and which must show the approval numbers of the Immigration Directorate (Surete Generale), or a copy of the approval authority issued by Lebanese Immigration. It is possible to obtain a six-month visa on arrival in Beirut provided the traveller is part of a registered tour group or holds pre-arranged approval by Lebanese Immigration.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below).

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond their estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival at Beirut International Airport (see note, below).

Passport/Visa Note: Most foreign nationals can obtain a visa on arrival in Lebanon, provided that: (i) they are holding confirmed return/onward tickets, and the necessary travel documentation for their next destination; and (ii) they can supply a valid address and telephone number for themselves while in Lebanon. These tourist visas are either free (for stays of up to one month), or cost between LBP 50,000 and LBP 100,000 (for stays of up to three months). Note that holders of passports containing a visa for Israel (whether valid or expired, used or unused), or containing any Israeli stamps or endorsements, will not be allowed to enter Lebanon. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Lebanon, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.


Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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