If you are interested in architecture, ancient buildings, and Middle Eastern culture, one of the best countries you can visit is Lebanon. Almost 2 million people travel to Lebanon each year to discover its beauties. We guess many of our readers have plans to visit Lebanon. If you are one of those looking for information about the Lebanon visa policy, you are in the right place. In this blog, you will get answers to these questions: how to get Lebanon visa, how much is Lebanon visa, what are Lebanon visa requirements, which are Lebanon visa free countries, what is Lebanon visa policy, and the steps of Lebanon visa application, and more.
Before discussing Lebanon visa requirements, visa process, and visa types (Lebanon visa on arrival, Lebanon tourist visa, Lebanon work visa), I would like to give some details about the country. Lebanon is located in the Middle East and is neighbor with Syria, Israel, and with Cyprus from the Mediterranean Sea. It covers 10,452 square km, and almost 7 million people live here. The capital and the most populated city of the country is Beirut. Approximately one-third of the total population lives here. When it comes to ethnic diversity, 95% of the residents are Arabs. The dominant religion in the country is Islam, as you can guess.
As you know, all countries have their visa standards and rules. These standards can change depending on your nationality. But in general, the visa application process and required documents are almost the same in all countries.
Tourists should get a visa before visiting Lebanon (only several countries are an exception). Even If you are transiting over Lebanon, you should get a visa, unless you are from a visa-exempt group. There are three different visas to travel to Lebanon: Lebanon visa on arrival, Lebanon tourist visa, Lebanon work visa. I will give detailed information about all of them below.
If you want to visit Lebanon just for several days or weeks, you can apply for a Lebanon short-term visa. Lebanon tourist visa also included to Lebanon short-term visa. Short-term visas have three types: single, double, and multiple entries. Depending on the purpose of the visit, it can be valid for up to 6 months.
If a tourist visa is given by one of the Lebanese organizations located abroad, that visa will be granted under the director of the mission (the director who will write and sign the document will have information about it). Also, the paper should have an official seal to avoid the risk of fraud.
Another type of short-term visa is a Lebanon work visa. The application process for both of them is the same, but depending on your purpose of the visit, you will be required to give some extra documents.
How to get Lebanon visa? Same as in other country visas, you should answer Lebanon visa requirements to visit the country. First of all, you should give the documents listed below in the Lebanon visa application (you can get more detailed information about them in the visa policy section of our website).
Moreover, some people should receive prior permission from the Directorate-General of General. To get more details, please check the visa policy section on our website. Also, keep in mind to visit the official government website for updates.
Besides short-term visas, some specific nationalities can get visas on arrival. How to get Lebanon visa? Tourists from those countries can receive the visa through two ways:
1. Applying for a visa in Lebanon embassies/consulates
2. Getting a Lebanon visa on arrival
You will get a one-month Lebanon, which may be extended for another two months at Beirut Airport or another port of entry or General Security Building. You will get the visa at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry. How much is Lebanon visa? You will not pay any charge for this type. Some of the countries that may obtain an entry visa upon arrival are (they should not have an Israeli visa or a seal on their passport):
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
United Kingdom
Greece
Holland
Hong Kong (SAR)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau (SAR)
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
St. Kitts &Nevis
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uruguay
USA
Uzbekistan
Also, some other nationalities can receive a Lebanon visa on arrival under some circumstances (3 to 5-star hotel reservation and at least US$2,000 in cash).
Algeria
Comoros
Cote d’Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Iraq
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Nigeria
Somalia
Sudan
Tunisia
Yemen
Lebanon visa application process, you will need to provide some personal information and valid documents. Those documents are:
Lebanon visa cost changes between 17-70 USD depending on your nationality. Additionally, you may also need to pay other administrative fees such as the Visa Application Center fee, courier service fee, and so on. It varies depending on the country and location of your documents' submission. You can see more detailed information about Lebanon visa cost below:
What about the visa on arrival? There is no charge for the arrival visa valid for one month and one entry. The Lebanon visa cost (visa on arrival) is 17 USD for one entrance and valid for three months. It may vary depending on your nationality.
Such as in other countries, some nationalities can visit Lebanon without applying for a visa ( up to six months within one year). Seven countries are on this list, and all of them are Arab countries. Lebanon visa free countries are Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.