Lebanon tourist visa

1. Visa-free entry for Gulf citizens

   No visa needed

   Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

   Stay

   Up to 6 months per year.

   Passports that qualify (6)

   • Bahrain
   • Kuwait
   • Oman
   • Qatar
   • Saudi Arabia
   • United Arab Emirates

   1. Prepare your passport, contact details and return or round-trip ticket.
   2. Present them at a port of entry.

2. Visa-free entry for Jordanian citizens

   No visa needed

   Citizens of Jordan. Separate approval rules apply to Jordanian passports without a national serial number issued to Palestinians living in the West Bank.

   Stay

   3 months within any 6 months.

   Passports that qualify (1)

   • Jordan

   1. Prepare your passport, contact details and return or round-trip ticket.
   2. Present them at a port of entry.

3. Visitor visa before travel

   Visa needed

   Tourists, people visiting friends or relatives, short business visitors and participants in qualifying unpaid events.

   Stay

   Up to 3 months under the listed visitor visa fees. General visa terms also list stays of 15 days, 1 month, 3 months or 6 months.

   Valid for

   Enter within 90 days of issue.

   Entries

   Single or multiple entry.

   Fee

   35 USD for single entry; 70 USD for multiple entry, for stays up to 3 months.

   Processing

   2–3 working days for managerial or more senior applicants; 6–8 weeks for other applicants if immigration approval is granted.

   1. Apply about one month before travel at a Lebanese embassy or general consulate.
   2. Complete the form and prepare the tourist visa documents.
   3. Apply in person and pay the processing fee.
   4. Obtain immigration pre-approval if required.

4. Visa on arrival

   Visa on arrival

   Travellers with eligible passports or a qualifying family, group or other special circumstance.

   Stay

   The standard free visa allows 1 month, with a possible extension of 2 more months. Special routes have different limits.

   Fee

   Free for the standard free visa-on-arrival route. Fees for other routes are not stated.

   1. Check the passport or special-route conditions under Visa on arrival.
   2. Bring the required documents to Beirut International Airport or another port of entry.
   3. Obtain the visa on arrival.

1. Apply about one month before travel at a Lebanese embassy or general consulate.
2. Complete the application form and prepare the required documents.
3. Attend in person and pay the application processing fee at a visa application centre.
4. Obtain immigration pre-approval as well if it is required for your circumstances.

• Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended stay, with 2 blank pages and no Israeli stamps, visas or seals.
• One photocopy each of the passport cover, identity page, pages 7 and 9, and last page.
• Appointment letter and receipt showing fee payment.
• Residency card valid for at least 6 more months if applying outside your country of origin.
• Two recent, front-facing passport photos on a white background, measuring 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm.
• Original bank statements for the latest 3 months, up to the current date. Online printouts must show the account holder's name, sort code and account number and be stamped by the bank.
• Travel reservations showing your travel dates.
• Hotel reservation or accommodation details in Lebanon, with a contact number. A foreign sponsor must show at least 3 months of residence in Lebanon.
• A sponsor's no-objection letter explaining the visit. Minors need consent from both parents.
• Travel insurance naming all travellers and covering Lebanon or worldwide, with at least 30,000 USD for emergency medical care and medical repatriation.
• Full birth certificate showing both parents' names for a minor.
• Proof of permission to return for applicants living in occupied Palestine who hold Palestinian Authority passports or Jordanian passports without a national ID number.
• Invitation from the sponsoring organisation for an unpaid athletic, artistic, scientific or academic event.

• Submit documents in Arabic, French or English.
• A visa cannot be issued in a passport with Israeli stamps, visas or seals. Adding one later makes a Lebanese visa invalid.
• Visa runs are not allowed. After a visa-free or visa-on-arrival period expires, obtain a visa to re-enter.
• If a valid visa remains in an old passport, present both the old and new passports on arrival.
• Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travellers may apply before travel. They are exempt from submitting supporting proof documents but must still pay a processing fee.
• Immigration pre-approval is required for certain nationalities and documents, and some people with previous employment in Lebanon. Some family circumstances have exemptions.
• General Security may ask for more documents.
• Israeli nationals are refused entry and transit. Previous travel to Israel can lead to arrest or detention if disclosed, even without passport stamps.

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