Lebanon work visa

1. Three-month work visa

   Visa needed

   Applicants with Ministry of Labor pre-approval and the required sponsor or trade-partner evidence.

   Stay

   3 months.

   Fee

   200,000 Lebanese pounds.

   1. Obtain Ministry of Labor pre-approval.
   2. Prepare the tourist visa documents and extra work visa evidence.
   3. Apply in person at a Lebanese embassy or general consulate and pay the fee.

2. Temporary residence for employment

   Other permit

   Foreign workers with a job offer from a Lebanon-based company, a government department or a foreign company based in Lebanon.

   Processing

   Normally 1–3 weeks.

   1. Secure a job offer and employment contract.
   2. Have the employer apply to the Ministry of Labor's Immigration Division.
   3. Submit qualification, financial, police and medical evidence.
   4. Have official documents translated and certified by a Lebanese embassy or general consulate abroad.

3. Visa on arrival for sponsored domestic workers

   Visa on arrival

   Domestic workers described as maids accredited to Lebanese citizens, travelling with their sponsor.

   Stay

   Up to 6 months.

   1. Travel with your sponsor and prepare your travel documents.
   2. Obtain the visa at Beirut International Airport or another port of entry.

1. Secure a job offer from a company or government department based in Lebanon.
2. Have the employer apply to the Ministry of Labor's Immigration Division on your behalf.
3. Prepare the employment evidence and required personal documents.
4. Have official documents translated into Arabic, French or English and certified by a Lebanese embassy or general consulate abroad.

• Secured employment contract in Lebanon.
• Evidence of suitable qualifications or work experience.
• Proof of enough money to support yourself.
• Police confirmation of no criminal record.
• Satisfactory medical examination.
• For the 3-month work visa: all tourist visa documents.
• For the 3-month work visa: sponsor or trade partner's invitation, with the stay period and sponsor's name, address and phone number.
• For the 3-month work visa: proof the trade partner is certified in Lebanon and a commercial announcement showing the relationship with the applicant.

• The 3-month work visa requires Ministry of Labor pre-approval.
• Employment visas are tied to a specific job.
• Changing employers requires permission.
• Visas can also be issued to the employment visa holder's spouse and children.
• An additional route allows sponsored domestic workers to obtain a visa on arrival.

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