Lebanon visa requirements · checked 3 October 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Lebanon

Q: What documents do I need to enter Lebanon?

Passport validity: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. Travel insurance: General Security does not list insurance among the documents for the cost-free visa granted on arrival or for a visa through an embassy. Return or onward ticket: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a round-trip airline ticket reservation, and requires a round-trip airline ticket of the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others). Proof of funds: Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned.

Q: How long can I stay in Lebanon without a visa?

Usually 180 days (6 passports); visa-free stays range from 90 to 180 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers need a visa for Lebanon: 100 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 7 passports enter visa-free.

Lebanon's General Security grants citizens of the countries it lists — including France, Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan — a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months, and says citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries arriving as tourists are exempt from entry visas. Citizens not granted an automatic visa need prior authorisation from General Security, and visas are also granted through embassies. Canada says travellers with evidence of travel to Israel may be refused entry.

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Your passport

Destination

Passports visa-free

Visa on arrival

101

Embassy visa required or no admission

Do I need a visa for Lebanon? Quick answers

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Visa for Lebanon — requirements summary

Visa-free: 7 (4%)
Visa on arrival: 90 (45%)
Visa required: 100 (51%)
No admission: 1 (1%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Lebanon, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa required	—	Details →
Algeria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa required	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required	—	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa required	—	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
China	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa required	—	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa required	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa required	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
France	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Germany	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa required	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa required	—	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Ireland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Israel	No admission	—	Details →
Italy	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa required	—	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa required	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Macau	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa required	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa required	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa required	—	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Norway	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa required	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Russia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa required	—	Details →
Samoa	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa required	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa required	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Syria	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa required	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa required	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
United States	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa required	—	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa on arrival	30 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Lebanon visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist Visa on Arrival

On arrival

Fee: Free
Max stay: 30 days
Extension: Possible

General Security grants nationals of the listed countries a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months.

One-month tourist visa at the airport

On arrival

Max stay: 30 days
Extension: Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Tourist or visit visa

Embassy

Fee: 2,000,000 LBP

General Security's fee for a tourist or visit visa.

Entry permit for Syrian nationals

On arrival

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Entry requirements for Lebanon

Passport validity

6 months

General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter.

Lebanese General Security — The terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

General Security does not list insurance among the documents for the cost-free visa granted on arrival or for a visa through an embassy. It lists private insurance among the documents for visa applications filed through a party residing legally in Lebanon.

Lebanese General Security — The terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a round-trip airline ticket reservation, and requires a round-trip airline ticket of the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others).

Lebanese General Security — The terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

USD 2,000,

Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned. Applicants for a visa through an embassy show a bank statement for the last three months or other proof of sufficient funds.

Lebanese General Security — the list of countries that have the right to a Lebanese visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

General Security says overstay penalties are collected at the rate that applies when they fall due, without stating the amount. The UK government says travellers who overstay may have to pay a fine at the airport, in Lebanese currency only, at departures before security.

General Directorate of General Security (Lebanon) — Residence Permit Application Fees✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 15,000

Lebanese Customs says anyone physically carrying cash or other negotiable instruments worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must declare them to the customs authorities on a declaration form, under Law No. 42 of 24 November 2015.

Lebanese Customs Administration — Traveller guide (دليل المسافر)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Lebanon visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

100

Most common: Visa required

Least common: No admission

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

180 days · 6 passports
90 days · 1 passport

Understanding Lebanon visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Lebanon for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 100 passports (51%). 4% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (1 passport).

Entry categories for Lebanon

Visa-free entry: 7 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 90 to 180 days.
Visa on arrival: 90 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
Visa required: 100 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
No admission: 1 passport cannot currently enter.

What else you need to enter Lebanon

Passport validity: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave.
Travel insurance: General Security does not list insurance among the documents for the cost-free visa granted on arrival or for a visa through an embassy.
Return or onward ticket: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a round-trip airline ticket reservation, and requires a round-trip airline ticket of the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others).
Proof of funds: Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Lebanon or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Lebanon visas

Do I need a visa for Lebanon?

General Security grants citizens of the countries it lists — including France, Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan — a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months. Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries arriving as tourists are exempt from entry visas. Citizens not granted an automatic visa need prior authorisation from General Security; visas are also granted through embassies.

Can I enter Lebanon if I have been to Israel?

Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa.

Is Lebanon safe to visit right now?

Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon. It says the security situation remains volatile, that missiles and drones have struck targets in the country, and that airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps.

How much does the Lebanese visa on arrival cost?

Nothing — General Security grants a cost-free one-month visa, extendable to 3 months, to citizens of the countries it lists.

What money should I bring to Lebanon?

The UK says Lebanon's prolonged economic crisis may affect paying by card and that US dollars are widely accepted and the main cash currency; Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based and that foreign currencies, especially US dollars, can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus, not at banks.

Do US citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

US citizens get a visa on arrival in Lebanon for 30 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

UK citizens get a visa on arrival in Lebanon for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

German citizens get a visa on arrival in Lebanon for 30 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Lebanon?

Passport validity: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. Travel insurance: General Security does not list insurance among the documents for the cost-free visa granted on arrival or for a visa through an embassy. Return or onward ticket: General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a round-trip airline ticket reservation, and requires a round-trip airline ticket of the nationalities given a one-month visa under its Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others). Proof of funds: Nationalities given a one-month visa under General Security's Eighth Article (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and others) must have a sum equivalent to USD 2,000, or a cheque for the same amount certified by the bank concerned.

How long can I stay in Lebanon without a visa?

Usually 180 days (6 passports); visa-free stays range from 90 to 180 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Lebanon without a visa?

7 of 198 passports can enter Lebanon visa-free (4%). 90 more get a visa on arrival, and 100 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Lebanon citizens travel visa-free?

Lebanon passport holders can visit 15 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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