All travellers
British citizens can normally apply for a free single entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival.
British Overseas Citizens and British Protected Persons will need to get a visa before travelling to Lebanon.
Persons of Palestinian origin may also require a visa before travelling, or may be required to carry additional documentation with them when travelling.
If you’re fully vaccinated
Passengers are considered fully vaccinated if they have:
- Received three doses of any COVID-19 vaccine, or:
- They have received the second dose of any COVID-19 vaccine (or single dose for vaccinations comprising of one dose only) within the past six months.
All fully vaccinated passengers are exempt from pre-departure tests.
If you’re not fully vaccinated
On 27 September 2022, the Government of Lebanon announced that passengers who are not fully vaccinated are exempt from pre-departure tests.
Children and young people
There are no specific requirements for children and young people.
If you’re transiting through Lebanon
Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination.
You should contact your airline for guidance on vaccination and testing requirements if you plan to transit through Lebanon.
Check your passport and travel documents before you travel
Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 3 months from the date of entry into Lebanon.
If your passport contains an Israeli stamp you may be refused entry to Lebanon even if you hold a valid Lebanese visa.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements.
Visas
British citizens can normally apply for a free single entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival. British Overseas Citizens and British Protected Persons will need to get a visa before travelling to Lebanon. Persons of Palestinian origin may also require a visa before travelling, or may be required to carry additional documentation with them when travelling. Entry requirements are subject to change, so you should check with the Lebanese Embassy before you travel.
Overstaying without the proper authority is a serious matter. You may be refused permission to leave until a fine has been paid.
Previous travel to Israel
If your passport contains an Israeli stamp you may be refused entry to Lebanon even if you hold a valid Lebanese visa. If you are visiting Lebanon, your passport should be valid for a minimum of 3 months from the date you arrive.
Stop matches
Lebanese Immigration Authorities check all visitors’ names on arrival against a database of those wanted for, or convicted of, offences in Lebanon. If a name matches against an entry on the database the individual may be detained (or on occasion allowed entry upon surrender of their passport) until they can prove that the record does not relate to them. It’s often possible to do so by producing a copy of a birth certificate or other official documentation that allows parents’ names to be checked against the database. You should consider carrying this kind of supporting documentation.