Eligibility
Before you travel to Lebanon, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed.
Countries that do not require a visa
Citizens of the following countries are exempted from visas to enter Lebanon for a period of less than three months.
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• Bahrain
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• Qatar
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• Jordan
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• Saudi Arabia
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• Kuwait
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• Turkey
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• Oman
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• UAE
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Visa on arrival countries
Holders of the passports issued by the following countries may obtain a visa to enter Lebanon on arrival at Beirut
Rafic Hariri International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal on their passport.
Please download and fill the visa application form to submit upon arrival at the airport.
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• Algeria
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• Ghana
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• Nigeria
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• Comoros
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• Iraq
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• Somalia
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• Cote d’Ivoire
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• Libya
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• Sudan
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• Djibouti
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• Mauritania
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• Tunisia
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• Egypt
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• Morocco
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• Yemen
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• European Union/EFTA
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• Macao
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• Andorra
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• Macedonia
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• Antigua and Barbuda
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• Malaysia
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• Argentina
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• Mexico
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• Armenia
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• Moldova
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• Australia
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• Monaco
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• Azerbaijan
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• Montenegro
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• Bahamas
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• New Zealand
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• Barbados
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• Panama
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• Belarus
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• Peru
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• Belize
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• Russia
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• Bhutan
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• Saint Kitts and Nevis
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• Brazil
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• Samoa
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• Canada
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• San Marino
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• Chile
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• Serbia
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• China
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• Singapore
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• Singapore
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• Costa Rica
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• South Korea
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• Dominican Republic
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• Tajikistan
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• Georgia
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• Turkmenistan
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• Hong Kong
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• Ukraine
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• Iran
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Other countries
Countries that are not listed above require a visa for entry to Lebanon.
Participants are requested to check with the Lebanese consulate in their home country or with their travel agency
for visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa in advance if required.
Important notes
• The passport must be valid for a minimum 6 months prior to travel.
• The visa issuance is subject to approval by the Department of Security.
• The bearer of a visa permit is not allowed to work, paid or unpaid.
• If the visit exceeds the limit of the visa duration, a penalty will be imposed on the guest by the immigration
authority at the time of their exit.
• If you are interested to apply for the Lebanese visa, please
download the visa application form.
• For further info, please visit the website of the General Directorate of General Security:
www.general-security.gov.lb.
