Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Lebanon.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTVISA ON ARRIVALFree Visa on Arrival (Tourist / Visit)A free tourist visa issued at the border to nationals of a large list of eligible countries, letting them visit Lebanon for a short stay without arranging anything in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISTPRIOR APPROVALPrior Authorisation / Embassy Tourist VisaThe tourist route for nationalities that are not eligible for a free visa on arrival and must instead obtain a visa or prior authorisation before travelling to Lebanon.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA short visa for travellers needing passage through Lebanon en route to another destination, covering only the brief stopover rather than a full stay in the country.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYEESWORK PERMITWork Visa and Work PermitThe main employment route, combining a Ministry of Labour work permit with a General Security work and entry visa plus a residence permit for foreign nationals taking up a job in Lebanon.View visa details
- WORKDOMESTIC WORKERSSPONSOREDDomestic Worker PermitThe sponsored route for foreign domestic workers, requiring prior General Security authorisation and a work permit arranged before the worker enters Lebanon.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSRESIDENCEStudent Residence PermitThe residence route for foreign students enrolled at an accredited Lebanese university or religious institution, allowing them to live in the country for the duration of their studies.View visa details
- FAMILYVISITPROOF OF RELATIONSHIPFamily Visit and Engagement VisaA visit visa for joining a family member or a fiancé(e) in Lebanon, requiring documented proof of the relationship to support the application.View visa details
- FAMILYRESIDENCEFREECourtesy Residence (Spouse and Dependants of Lebanese)A free residence permit for spouses, children and other close family of Lebanese citizens and people of Lebanese origin, letting relatives settle alongside their family in Lebanon.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSLEADS TO RESIDENCEInvestor / Businessperson RouteThe route for businesspeople and investors establishing themselves in Lebanon, which can lead to a three-year permanent residence permit for those who qualify.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTLONG STAYPERMANENTPermanent Residence PermitA long-stay residence permit, granted for three or two years, for investors, qualifying work-permit holders and their families seeking to settle in Lebanon.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPBY DESCENTCitizenship and NaturalisationLebanese nationality is acquired mainly by descent from a Lebanese father, with only limited naturalisation and marriage routes available to others seeking citizenship.View visa details
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