

The list of countries that have the right to a Lebanese visa

The formalities required to obtain a visa to lebanon
First Article: Immigrant of countries members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and immigrant of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and their family members for tourism. |
N.B: Immigrants of countries members of the Gulf Cooperation Council or immigrants of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan holding a passport with a national number, that arrive to Lebanon as tourists are exempted from entry visas, as well as the members of their family, their maids, drivers, and body guards. |
Second Article: Entry of citizens from foreign countries for tourism. |
Section one:
N.B:
Section two: Entry of female citizens from countries that export workers, artists, masseuses and models.
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Third Article: Entry of Arab and foreign diplomats and domestic workers accompanying them or their Lebanese family members living abroad. |
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Forth Article: Entry of Investors, businessmen, bankers, directors, employers, and traders, as well as sick patients of Lebanese origin, and members of their family, we also include touristic groups. |
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Section two: Touristic groups that require a previous authorization.
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Fifth Article: Entry of businessmen and directors, C.E.Os, doctors, engineers, lawyers, and others, holding a residency permit valid in any country member of the Gulf cooperation council. |
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Seventh Article: Entry of citizens from countries exporting workers. |
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Eight Article: Entry of Arab and foreign citizens for tourism. |
1 month visa, extendable to 3 months is granted to immigrants from the following countries : Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Comoros island, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, Ivory coast, Ghana, and Nigeria under the following conditions: 1. A round trip airline ticket 2. A hotel reservation or an address of residency, and a phone number 3. A sum of money equivalent to 2000 AD, or a check of the same amount certified by the concerned bank Are exempted immigrants holding a visa granted abroad by Lebanese missionaries, or by the general security Section two:
NB: Are exempted the immigrants of the mentioned countries, that come to Lebanon to participate in a conference or congresses organized by local or regional authorities, If they have been officially invited. The duration of the visa should not exceed the validity period of the residency permit, nor the validity of the passport. |
Ninth Article: Citizens that require a previous authorization from the general security. |
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Tenth Article: Female citizens from Indonesia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, or Egypt. |
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Eleventh Article: |
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Work entry: |
A work visa: A 3 months visa is granted after receiving a previous authorization emitted by the general directorate of general security as well as the ministry of labor. |
Entry of Arab and foreign students. |
A cost-free entry visa of 3 months will be granted to Arab students that plan to come alone or in groups
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Visa granted by Lebanese missions |
If a tourism visa is granted by one the Lebanese missions residing abroad, conform to current regulations, this visa is granted under the responsibility of the mission’s director: a fact that is known by the latter who will write and signs this statement. The official seal should also be used in this instance to avoid risk of fraud. |
Entry for reasons other than tourism |
People that plan to come to Lebanon for reasons other than tourism, have to obtain a previous authorization delivered by a Lebanese mission residing abroad, or by the directorate of general security. |
Employees of the ESCWA and holders of official and service passports |
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Arab and foreign Priests and volunteers: |
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Turkish immigrants that plan to come to Lebanon as tourists: |
A multiple entry cost-free visa of 3months, is delivered at the airport, and at border posts. |
Palestinian immigrant wife of a Lebanese / GCC citizen: |
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Exemption concerning the special tribunal for Lebanon |
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Visa expiration breach |
If the traveler is in breach of the visa expiration period :
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NB: Aviation companies could be encounter a monetary penalty, for any infraction committed regarding the measures previously exposed. |

G.S. Addresses
Central Direction |
Adliyeh - Sami el Soleh street |
01/386610 - 01/425610 |
Operation Room |
Mathaf: 01/612401/2/5 |
Beirut International Airport |
01/629150/1/2 - 01/628570 |
Beirut Port center |
01/584400 |
Jounieh Port center |
09/932852 |
Tripoli Port center |
06/600789 |
Arida center |
06/820101 |
Abboudiye center |
06/815151 |
Bekayya center |
06/860023 |
Kaa center |
08/225101 |
Al Masnaa center |
08/620018 |
Sour Port center |
07/742896 |
Saida Port center |
07/727455 |
Naqoura center |
07/460007 |
Jiyeh port center |
09/995516 |
Beirut Regional Department |
01/429061 - 01/429060 |
Sports City Center |
01/843731 - 01/843730 |
Northern Lebanon and Akkar regional deparments |
Northen Lebanon department |
06/431778 |
Tripoli center |
06/625572 |
Miniyeh center |
06/463249 |
Zgharta center |
06/661671 |
Bsharri center |
06/671199 |
Koura center |
06/950552 |
Batroun center |
06/642384 |
Danniyeh center |
06/490798-06/490877 |
Akkar department |
06/695796 |
Mechmech center |
06/895182 |
Halba center |
06/690004 |
Qoubaiyat center |
06/350028 |
Beino center |
06/360345-06/361758 |
Bebnine center |
06/470687 |
Beqaa and Baalbeck El Hermel regional department |
Beqaa department |
08/803666 |
Zahle center |
08/823935 |
Joub Jannine center |
08/660095 |
Rachaya center |
08/590620 |
Ryak center |
08/900201 |
Mashgharah center |
08/651271 |
Bouarej center |
08/540608 |
Baalbeck El Hermel department |
08/374248 |
Baalbeck center |
08/370577 |
Shmustar center |
08/330106 |
Hermel center |
08/200139 |
Deir el Ahmar center |
08/321136 |
Laboueh center |
08/230094 |
Nabi chit center |
08/345104 |
Southern Lebanon and Nabatieh regional departments |
Southern Lebanon department |
07/724890 |
Saidon center |
07/735534 |
Tyre center |
07/741737 |
Jezzine center |
07/780501 |
Jouaiyya center |
07/411891 |
Qana center |
07/430096 |
Zahrani center |
07/260957 |
Nabatiyeh department |
07/760727 |
Nabatieh center |
07/761886 |
Bent Jbeil center |
07/450010 |
Marjaayoun center |
07/830301 |
Hasbaiyya center |
07/550102 |
Jbaa center |
07/211418 |
Tebnine center |
07/326318 |
Chebaa center |
07/565349 |
Al Taibah center |
07/850614 |
Mount Lebanon first department |
05/920090 |
Baabda center |
05/920090 |
Medhat El Hajj center |
01/471912 |
Metn center |
01/888647 |
Rayfoun center |
09/957278 - 09/957275 |
Keserwen center |
09/934425 |
Jbeil center |
09/945868 |
Hamana center |
05/533005 |
Dhour chweir center |
04/392281 |
Bourj Hammoud center |
05/920090 |
Haret Sakher center |
09/637314 |
Kartaba center |
09/405137-09/405144 |
Ghazir center |
09/920752 |
Martyr Abdel Karim Hudruj center |
01/552806 |
Mount Lebanon second department |
05/501926 |
Aley center |
05/554864 |
Chouefat center |
05/431142 |
Chouf center |
05/503529 |
Iklim Al Kharoub center |
07/242047 |
Damour center |
05/601254 |
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