What the Lebanon visa rules mean for Finland travellers
Finland passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Lebanon for stays of up to 30 days. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
The main option is the Tourist Visa on Arrival, which costs Free.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Lebanon applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- 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. The…
- 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…
- 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 (…
- 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 c…
Lebanon entry rules compared
Lebanon lets 7 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 90 and requires an embassy visa from 100. Finland citizens are treated the same way as Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan and Belarus. Overall the Finland passport ranks #3 in the world with 126 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Finland passport you can also visit 22 countries in the region without a visa, including United Arab Emirates, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
In the other direction, Lebanon citizens need a visa to visit Finland.