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Lebanon: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Lebanon, a passport valid for six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Lebanon are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft - providing they hold onward or return documentation and do not spend the night at, or leave, the airport.

Nationals listed in the chart above can obtain a one month visa on arrival at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry at the Lebanese border, providing passport holders do not possess an Israeli stamp, and they hold return or onward tickets. It is renewable for three months.

All visitors requiring a visa for Lebanon should contact the consulate (or consular section at embassy) before leaving.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Lebanon.

Types and cost: 

Visa on arrival: free (single-entry).

Validity: 

Visitor visas can generally be renewed for stays of up to three months.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Processing times for visas applied for before travelling to Lebanon vary according to the nationality of the applicant.

Please contact the embassy for information on individual cases.

Extension of stay: 

Extending a stay in Lebanon without permission is a serious offence. A fee will be payable before departure is permitted.

Entry with children: 

Sole parents entering the country with children may be required to present written permission from the other parent of the child in question.

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