Lebanon

Visa Lebanon

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In Lebanon, the entry and stay of foreign nationals fall under the General Directorate of General Security. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 list the types of visa, state that the application is presented to the regional departments by the person concerned or through Lebanese missions abroad with the authorization of General Security, list the expected documents and show an amount in Lebanese pounds. The General Directorate may request additional documents and refuse the visa.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: General Directorate of General Security (المديرية العامة للأمن العام) — Lebanon
Where to apply: Regional departments of General Security, by the person concerned, or Lebanese missions abroad with the authorization of General Security, according to the page consulted
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: Arabic and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

“The Transit or Residence Visa (One or Double entries)”: Type named on the “Types Of Visas” page of the portal consulted, for one or two entries. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Work or Entry visa”: Type named on the “Types Of Visas” page. For the work visa, the conditions page states an issue for one month, renewable once. Official page (new tab)
“Tourist or visit visa”: Type named on the “Types Of Visas” page of the portal consulted. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Renewing visa”: Type named on the “Types Of Visas” page of the portal consulted. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
“The Courtesy Visa”: According to the page consulted, granted to notable figures by Lebanese embassies and delegations abroad or by the director general of General Security. Official page (new tab)
“The Collective Visa”: According to the page consulted, granted to tourist groups. Conditions and duration: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the page devoted to the conditions of issue, the application is presented by the person concerned to the regional departments of General Security. The page also states the route through Lebanese missions abroad, with the authorization of General Security.

The page devoted to the types of visa states that the courtesy visa is granted by Lebanese embassies and delegations abroad or by the director general of General Security, and that the collective visa is intended for tourist groups.

The portal also publishes pages devoted to permanent, annual and courtesy residence, as well as to particular situations. Those pages were not consulted.

Steps of the procedure

Identify on the “Types Of Visas” page the category matching the purpose of the stay.
Gather the documents listed by the page on the conditions of issue.
File the application with the competent regional department of General Security, or go through a Lebanese mission abroad with the authorization of General Security.
Respond, where applicable, to the General Directorate's requests for additional documents.
Await the decision: the page recalls that handing over all the documents does not mean that the visa will be granted.

Documents listed by the authority

Completed visa application form.
Certified copy of the identity card, the passport and the residence permit.
Certified copy of a passport valid for at least six months.
Residence permit and plane ticket.
Private insurance.
Document attesting to the occupation.
Identity photograph.
Guarantee certified by a competent notary.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the “Types Of Visas” page states an amount of 2,000,000 LBP (Lebanese pounds) for the visa types it lists. It also mentions a separate fee for the collective visa depending on the group's country of origin; VisaGuideline does not reproduce that schedule, which falls under the rules by nationality.

Processing times: not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

The conditions page recalls that handing over all the documents does not mean that the visa will be granted: the General Directorate may request additional documents and may refuse the visa. The decision rests with it.

The same page states that the visas it lists are not renewable, while specifying, for the work visa, an issue for one month renewable once. This apparent difference must be checked with the authority.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Lebanon to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Lebanon?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the page consulted, the application is presented by the person concerned to the regional departments of General Security, or through Lebanese missions abroad with the authorization of General Security.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

What fee is stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the types of visa page states an amount of 2,000,000 LBP for the types it lists. A separate fee applies to the collective visa depending on the country of origin; that schedule is not reproduced here.

Does filing the application guarantee issue?

No. The page consulted states that handing over all the documents does not mean that the visa will be granted, that the General Directorate may request additional documents and that it may refuse the visa.

What processing time does the authority state?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read on 2026-09-17 publish no processing time.

Official sources

Sûreté générale libanaise — site officiel (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Lebanese General Security (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Types Of Visas (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
The terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The conditions page states that the visas listed are not renewable, while mentioning a one-month work visa renewable once: a reviewer must resolve this apparent contradiction with the authority.
The portal publishes pages specific to certain nationalities and certain occupations; they were not consulted and their rules are not carried over here.
The amount stated is expressed in Lebanese pounds with no visible update date: a reviewer must check that it is current.
Processing times and avenues of appeal are not stated on the pages consulted.
The pages devoted to permanent, annual and courtesy residence were not consulted.

Prepare my case

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