Free visas and temporary residence valid for a period of six months are granted on border departments and centers according to the following:
A- For Arab investors, Businessmen and their family members who are visiting Lebanon for the first time in the purpose of investment and that after presenting an official document from the appropriate authorities proving their professional occupation in addition to a recommendation letter from the same authorities in favor of granting the visa.
B- For Arab investors, Businessmen and their family members holding a letter from the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) in the favor of granting the visa.
C- For Arab investors, Businessmen, Traders and their family members pursuant to an invitation from a Lebanese businessman according to the following:
- The inviting party presents an application to the General Directorate of General Security that should include:
- A written commitment to bring over the concerned party on the applicant's responsibility.
- A photocopy of his commercial record.
- A passport's photocopy of the invited person with an official document issued by the competent authorities certifying his professional occupation.
D- Investors and Businessmen mentioned in articles A, B, C above, possessing a temporary residence for a period of six months and who have already launched investment projects in Lebanon, can present a request to the General Directorate of General Security to obtain a yearly or a permanent residence, valid for three years and renewable.
E- For the citizens of the countries who have not granted immediate visas at the airport, their cases will be treated according to the following:
F- Bankers, Directors/General Managers and Employers after presenting a document that certifies their positions.
- People from Lebanese origin provided they present a proof.
- Touristic delegations of minimum eight persons pursuant to an application presented by an authorized tourist company in Lebanon along with a departure commitment by that company.
- The patients coming for hospitalization and medical treatment according to a detailed report from a specialized physician justifying the reason of the medical treatment and hospitalization in Lebanon.