Temporary residence permits are granted to Arab & foreign immigrants for free.

The beneficiaries:
1- Lebanese citizen that has another nationality, and wishes to obtain a courtesy resident permit based on his second nationality. 

2- The Arab or foreign immigrant of Lebanese origin (born but not registered in Lebanon)
3- The Arab or foreign immigrant child of a Lebanese father or mother (birth/adopted child)

4- The husband of a Lebanese woman if their marriage is dated to more than one year
5- The wife of a Lebanese man, that doesn’t work
6- The Arab or foreign citizen (under 18) born in Lebanon while having non Lebanese parents, that is perusing his studies
7- Diplomats from all nationalities that have already worked in Lebanon, and that want to stay there after their retirement
8- The holders of a residency permit ‘under consideration’, their wife/husband and kids


The requested documents:
- An application form that is filled out and signed personally by the applicant in the authorized general security department
- A passport valid for at least three years, as well as two photocopies of the latter
- Three recent 3.5 x 4.5 photos

In addition to the above-mentioned documents, the following documents are also requested: 

- Regarding (1)
An id card, a certificate of a recent civil status (less than 3 months), or any other official documents that prove that the applicant is Lebanese.

- Regarding (2)
An official document that proves that the applicant is of Lebanese origins.

- Regarding (3)
A birth certificate or any official document that proves that the applicant has a Lebanese mother/father

An id card or a recent civil status for the Lebanese mother/father

- Regarding (4)
A marriage certificate that complies to current laws and regulations
An official document that proves that the marriage dates to one year at the least A lease or a property title
A certified copy of the husband’s ID card, and an Extract of Family Civil Registry Record

Regarding (5):
- A marriage certificate that complies with current laws and regulations
- An attestation of non-activity

Regarding (6):
A birth certificate or any other official document that proves the applicant is born in Lebanon
An official document that proves that the applicant is pursuing his studies in Lebanon

A statement that financial responsibility has been assumed by the parents if it’s indeed the case

Regarding (7):
An official document that proves that the diplomat has already worked in Lebanon, delivered by the ministry of foreign affairs
- An attestation of non-activity

Regarding (8):
A marriage certificate that complies with current laws and regulations
A birth certificate or any other official document that proves the applicant has a Lebanese mother
A residency permit under review