Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens

The front cover of a contemporary Lebanese machine-readable passport

Visa requirements for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other sovereign countries and territories placed on citizens of the Republic of Lebanon.

In February 2016, citizens of the Republic of Lebanon had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 39 sovereign countries and territories, ranking the Lebanese passport 96th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.^[1]Additionally, Passport Index Organization also ranked the Lebanese passport as 86th in the world in terms of travel freedom.^[2]

Citizens of the Republic of Lebanon do not need a passport when traveling to Jordan and Syria. For these countries, they may use just their domestic national identification cards called (Arabic: بطاقة الهوية (bițāqat al-hawiya); French: Carte nationale d'identité).

Besides visa requirements, most countries specify other requirements which preclude the entry of citizens of the Republic of Lebanon and other citizens into their country, for example the prospective entrant has a criminal history, health issues, evidence of sufficient funds, evidence of ticket for exit or many other factors.

Recent Changes

Recently visa requirements for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon were lifted by Turkey (January 11, 2010),^[3] Georgia (March 23, 2012),^[4] Iran (July 29, 2015),^[5] and Indonesia. (October 7, 2015)^[6]

Antigua and Barbuda and Tajikistan introduced an Electronic Visa facility for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon on 3 July 2016 and 3 June 2016 respectively.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Visa requirements map

Fully internationally recognized countries and territories with visa-free or visa-on-arrival regime for holders of regular Lebanese passports Type (P)

Visa is not required for tourism and business purposes

Visa is granted on arrival

Visa is granted on arrival under limited circumstances

Electronic Authorization or Electronic Visa

Pre-arranged visa is required and should be obtained from a diplomatic mission

Visa requirements

General visa requirements of fully internationally recognized sovereign countries and territories towards citizens of the Republic of Lebanon:

Country	Visa requirement	Notes
Afghanistan	Visa required^[10]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who were born in Afghanistan Visa not required for children born to citizens of Afghanistan Visitors arriving via military air need to legalize their stay if they wish to leave via commercial airline. All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[11]^[12]
Albania	Visa required^[13]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States
Algeria	Visa required^[14]
Andorra	Visa required^[15]	The Andorran government imposes no visa requirements on its visitors and only requires a passport or European Union national identity card for entrance.^[16] However, since the country is only accessible via the Schengen countries Spain or France, entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen area first and the Schengen visa rules can therefore be regarded to apply de facto. Because Andorra is not part of the Schengen area, a multiple-entry visa is required to reenter the Schengen area when leaving Andorra
Angola	Visa required^[17]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who are personnel of oil companies established in Angola, provided holding a photocopy of their passport, 4 photos, and a copy of a visa application which should be submitted by the oil company at least 2 weeks prior to arrival^[18] International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Antigua and Barbuda	Electronic Visa^[19]^[20]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States Visa waiver fee applies for valid visa holders or residents of the United States Departure tax applies^[21]
Argentina	Visa required^[22]	Visas are issued free of charge Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports All visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry^[23]
Armenia	Visa on arrival^[24]	Valid for 120 days Obtainable at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Gyumri Airport, Ayrum railway station, Bagratashen, Bavra, Gogavan and Megri land borders. (Extensions of stay is possible for additional 60 days for a fee)^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28] Obtainable online.^[29] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Visa not required for a maximum stay of 180 days for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports^[30]
Australia	Electronic Visa^[31]^[32]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Austria	Visa required^[33]
Azerbaijan	Visa required^[34]	Visa on arrival for holders of an official invitation letter issued by the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan or other Azerbaijan government authority Visa on arrival for staff of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and their dependents, provided holding an official invitation letter issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days for holders of an official invitation letter issued by the Operating Committee of Baku Chess Olympiad or an accreditation card issued by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) The visa application form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[35] Obtaiable online through approved travel agencies.^[36]^[37] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may not obtain a visa Registration with the local police upon arrival is mandatory
Bahamas	Visa required^[38]	Negotiations to abolish visa requirements are currently in progress
Bahrain	Visa required^[39]	Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Multiple-entry Visa is granted on arrival for residents of GCC member states valid for 3 months within 6 months for a maximum stay of 2 weeks per visit^[40]^[41]^[42]
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival^[43]	Valid for 30 days Obtainable at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport Visa not requuired for holders of passports or other travel documents endorsed with a "No Visa Required" stamp Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[44] Departure tax applies^[45]
Barbados	Visa required^[46]
Belarus	Visa required^[47]	Visa not required for visitors to Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park for up to 3 days^[48] Visa on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted not later than 3 working days before expected date of arrival^[49] Transiting without a visa is not allowed under any circumstance Registration with the local police within 7 days of arrival is mandatory
Belgium	Visa required^[50]
Belize	Visa required^[51]	Visa not required for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states or the United States Departure tax applies^[52]
Benin	Visa required^[53]	Visa not required for holders of an Authorisation Speciale d'Entree au Benin traveling to join mercy ships International Certificate of Vaccination is required^[54]
Bhutan	Visa required^[55]	Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who sent their application by a tour operator to the department of tourism at least two and a half months in advance, provided holding 2 passport photos^[56]
Bolivia	Visa required^[57]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Extensions of stay is possible for a maximum stay of 5 months for a fee^[58] Departure tax applies^[59]
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required^[60]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 7 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Botswana	Visa required^[61]
Brazil	Visa required^[62]	Eligible to apply for three-year visas valid for tourism and business trips and may use them whenever they visit Brazil within that period^[63] Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of a VIPER visa issued by Brazil
Brunei	Visa required^[64]	Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines, and caning
Bulgaria	Visa required^[46]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
Burkina Faso	Visa required^[65]	Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Burundi	Visa on arrival^[66]	Valid for 3 months within 6 months Obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry
Cambodia	Visa on arrival^[67]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who are born in Cambodia Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 12 months for a fee^[68] All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[69]
Cameroon	Visa required^[70]	Visa on arrival to holders of a pre-arranged approval issued by "Le Delegue General de la Surete" International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Canada	Visa required^[71]	Visa not required for holders of a Green Card issued by the United States unless deemed inadmissible.^[72] In addition and as of September 30, 2016, an eTA is required for holders of a Green Card issued by the United States^[73] Transit visa not required for holders of a B or C visa issued by Switzerland when traveling to the United States flying with Air Canada^[72] Visa not required for holders of a valid student or employment authorization and/or holders of a Parapan Identity and Accreditation Card (PIAC) Obtainable online for visitor, study, work, medical, and permanent residence visas.^[74] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival^[75]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Obtainable at Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Aristides Pereira International Airport Visa not required for former citizens of Cape Verde, alongside their spouse and children Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports International Certificate of Vaccination is required^[76]
Central African Republic	Visa required^[77]	International Certificate of Vaccination is required^[78]
Chad	Visa required^[79]	Visa on arrival for holders of an Entry Authorization Letter issued by Chad International Certificate of Vaccination is required Registration with the local police within 72 hours of arrival is mandatory
Chile	Visa required^[80]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
China	Visa required^[81]	Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Colombia	Electronic Visa^[82]^[83]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports^[84] Departure tax applies^[85]
Comoros	Visa on arrival^[86]	Valid for 2 weeks Extensions of stay is possible for a fee
Republic of the Congo	Visa required^[87]	Visa not required for holders of a V.I.P invitation letter A letter of invitation or written proof of a hotel reservation is required International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Visa required^[88]	Registration with the local police upon arrival is mandatory Departure tax applies^[89] International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Costa Rica	Visa required^[90]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada or the European Union member states Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid multiple-entry visa holders or residents of Japan or the United States used at least once and valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended stay Departure tax applies^[91]
Côte d'Ivoire	Electronic Visa^[92]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Electronic Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Croatia	Visa required^[93]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Cuba	Tourist card required^[94]	Tourist Cards (Tarjeta del Turista) must be obtained prior to arrival from diplomatic missions of Cuba, authorized Airlines, or travel agencies Valid for a maximum stay of 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 60 days for a fee^[95]^[96]
Cyprus	Visa required^[97]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Czech Republic	Visa required^[98]
Denmark	Visa required^[99]
Djibouti	Visa on arrival^[100]	Valid for 1 month Obtainable at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport Extensions of stay is possible for a fee
Dominica	Visa not required^[101]	Valid for 21 days Visa not required for a maximum stay of 6 months for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, the United Kingdom, or the United States Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 3 months within 6 months for a fee^[102] All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry Departure tax applies^[103]
Dominican Republic	Visa required^[104]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who are born in Dominican Republic Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States
Ecuador	Visa not required^[105]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[106]^[107]
Egypt	Visa required^[108]	Visa not required for spouses and children of male citizens of Egypt Visa not required for children of female citizens of Egypt provided they are born after 25 July 2004 Visa not required if travelling as a part of a tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons, provided holding a return or circle trip ticket, a hotel reservation, and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months if aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below
El Salvador	Visa required^[109]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required^[110]	International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Eritrea	Visa required^[111]	Visa required for minors under 18 years of age accompanied by parents, provided holding an Eritrean National ID Card Visa on arrival if a request is submitted to the Eritrean Immigration Authority 48 hours prior to arrival, provided holding one passport photo^[112] Departure tax applies^[113]
Estonia	Visa required^[114]
Ethiopia	Visa required^[115]	Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport if attending meetings, seminars, or workshops organized by the African Union, provided holding an invitation letter stating the purpose of travel^[116] Visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, provided holding an invitation letter issued to participants of the UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) conferences and meetings held at the U.N conference Center in Addis Ababa All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[117]
Fiji	Visa required^[118]
Finland	Visa required^[119]
France	Visa required^[120]
Gabon	Electronic Visa^[121]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Electronic Visa holders must arrive at Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Gambia	Visa required^[122]	Visa not required for if travelling for tourism purposes on a charter flight International Certificate of Vaccination is required Negotiations to abolish visa requirements are currently in progress
Georgia	Visa not required^[123]	Valid for 1 year^[124]
Germany	Visa required^[125]
Ghana	Visa required^[126]	Visa not required for holders of a Dual Nationality Card issued by Ghana Visa not required for holders of a pre-arranged visa Visa on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Greece	Visa required^[127]
Grenada	Visa is required^[128]	Visa on arrival for holders of an Acceptance Letter or a Letter of Good Standing issued to new or returning students of St George's University
Guatemala	Visa required^[129]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States Departure tax applies^[130]
Guinea	Visa required^[131]	Visa on arrival for holders of an approval letter issued by the Directeur Central de la Police de l'Air et des Frontieres International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival^[132]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Obtainable online.^[133]^[134] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Guyana	Visa required^[135]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who are under 17 years of age and were born in Guyana Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days for holders of a letter of invitation from a sponsor or host, contact details of sponor/host/hotel, and 2 passport photos Visa on arrival for holders of a confirmation, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, or a pre-arranged business, employment, or student visa
Haiti	Visa not required^[136]	Valid for 3 months within 6 months within 6 months Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[137]^[138]
Honduras	Visa required^[139]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states Departure tax applies^[140]
Hungary	Visa required^[141]	Visa not required for 90 days within 180 days inside Schengen Area for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Iceland	Visa required^[142]
India	Visa required^[143]	Visa not required for holders of a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) Card Visa not required for holders of an Overseas Citizen of India" card or booklet
Indonesia	Visa not required^[144]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is not possible
Iran	Visa not required^[145]	Valid for 90 days Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[146]^[147]
Iraq	Visa required^[148]	Visa not required for holders of a signed and stamped letter issued by the Ministry of Interior of Iraq if arriving at Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), or Najaf (NJF) airports Visa not required for holders of a signed and stamped letter issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government if arriving at Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) airports Visa on arrival for Business managers, investors, international experts, oil company managers or representatives traveling on business if arriving at Basra (BSR), provided holding return/onward tickets and passports valid at least 6 months^[149]
Ireland	Visa required^[150]	Strict application of immigration rules apply regarding providing proof of the trip purpose, sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation even, provided holding a valid visa
Israel	Visa required^[151]	A confirmation from Jerusalem is required before a visa is issued
Italy	Visa required^[152]
Jamaica	Visa required^[153]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states Visa not requuired for holders of passports or other travel documents endorsed with an "Unconditional Landing" stamp Departure tax applies^[154]^[155]^[156]^[157]
Japan	Visa required^[158]	All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[159]^[160]
Jordan	Visa not required^[161]	Valid for 3 months within 6 months May use their ID cards Iris scan taken upon entry and departure
Kazakhstan	Visa required^[162]	Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month for holders of a pre-arranged visa by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa on arrival if arriving from a country without Kazakh diplomatic mission, provided holding an invitation letter
Kenya	Visa required^[163]	International Certificate of Vaccination is required All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry
Kiribati	Visa required^[164]	Departure tax applies^[165]
North Korea	Visa required^[166]
South Korea	Electronic Visa^[167]^[168]^[169]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports^[170] Visa not required if arriving at and departing from Jeju (CJU) Airport Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who have previously entered Korea (Rep.) at least 4 times within the last 2 years or at least 10 visits in total^[171]^[172] All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[173]
Kuwait	Visa required^[174]	Visa on arrival for residents of GCC member states for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months^[175] Visa on arrival for holders of confirmation from the transporting carrier and are traveling for tourism purposes for a maximum stay of 1 month
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required^[176]
Laos	Visa on arrival^[177]	Valid for 30 days Obtainable at international airports Wattay Vientiane, Pakse Savannakhet and Luang Prabang, and at land borders Friendship Bridge, Vientiane and Savannakhet; Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge, Sayabouly Province; and border crossings at Boten-Mohan, Dansavan-Lao Bao, Houaysay-Chiang Khong, Thakhek-Nakhon Phanom, Nong Haet-Nam Kan, Nam Phao-Kao Cheo, Veun Kham-Dong Calor, and Vangtao-Chong Mek as well as Tha Naleng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkhai, Thailand. Entry points Napao-Chalo, Taichang-Sophoun, Pakxan-Bungkan, and Xiengkok are open only to visa holders Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[178]
Latvia	Visa required^[179]
Lesotho	Visa required^[180]
Liberia	Visa required^[181]	Visa on arrival if arriving from a country without a diplomatic mission of Liberia and a visa is pre-arranged and paid for by a local sponsor in Liberia International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Libya	Visa required^[182]	Visa not required for holders of a copy of a letter issued by the Libyan immigration authorities confirming that a visa will be granted on arrival at the airport
Liechtenstein	Visa required^[183]
Lithuania	Visa required^[184]	The form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[185] Medical insurance of a minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros which covers the entire Schengen region for the full duration of the intended stay is mandatory
Luxembourg	Visa required^[186]
Macedonia	Visa required^[187]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 15 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, the United Kingdom, or the United States Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Madagascar	Visa on arrival^[188]	90 days within 180 days Extensions of stay for a maximum stay of 4 months is possible for a fee^[189]
Malawi	Visa required^[190]
Malaysia	Visa not required^[191]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Extensions of stay is possible twice, 30 days each, for a fee^[192]^[193]^[194]^[195] All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry and departure^[196]
Maldives	Visa on arrival^[197]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[198]
Mali	Visa required^[199]	Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Malta	Visa required^[200]	Visa not required except for 90 days within 180 days inside Schengen Area for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Marshall Islands	Visa required^[201]	Departure tax applies
Mauritania	Visa on arrival^[202]	Obtainable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport valid for 3 days,15 days, 30 days, 90 days, or 360 days, fees may vary accordingly^[203] International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Mauritius	Visa on arrival^[204]	Valid for 60 days Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[205]
Mexico	Visa required^[206]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 180 days within 1 year for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, Japan, or the United States
Micronesia	Visa not required^[207]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 60 days for a fee^[208] Departure tax applies
Moldova	Electronic Visa^[209]	Registration with the local police upon is mandatory
Monaco	Visa required^[210]
Mongolia	Visa required^[211]	Visa on arrival at Ulaanbaatar (ULN) Airport for holders of a confirmation of a pre-arranged visa if their passport is valid for at least one year, holing 2 passport photos, and are arriving from a country with no Mongolian Immigration Authority Registration with the local police within 30 days of arrival is mandatory
Montenegro	Visa required^[212]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states or the United States Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Morocco	Visa required^[213]	Visa not required for children under 17 years of age having a Moroccan parent(s) and being registered in the parent's passport
Mozambique	Visa on arrival^[214]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[215]^[216]
Myanmar	Visa required^[217]
Namibia	Visa required^[218]
Nauru	Visa required^[219]	Visa not required for holders of an entry permit letter issued by Nauru
Nepal	Visa on arrival^[220]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[221]^[222]
Netherlands	Visa required^[223]
New Zealand	Visa required^[224]	Obtainable online for Student, Work, or Visitor visas.^[225] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Nicaragua	Visa required^[226]	Visa on arrival for a maximum smetay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States (Fee: USD 50)
Niger	Visa required^[227]	International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Nigeria	Electronic Visa^[228]	Visa not required for former citizens of Nigeria, provided holding a valid passport issued by the Republic of Lebanon together with an expired Nigerian passport
Niue	Visa not required^[229]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[230]
Norway	Visa required^[231]	The form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[232]^[233]
Oman	Visa on arrival^[234]	Valid for 1 month Obtainable at any port of entry in Oman^[235]^[235]^[236] Obtainable Online.^[235]^[235]^[237] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 2 months for a fee Visa not required for a maximum stay of 21 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Emirate of Dubai or Qatar if arriving directly from the Emirate of Dubai or Qatar respectively Iris scan taken upon entry
Pakistan	Visa required^[238]	Visa not required for holders of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) Visa not required for holders of a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (NICOP) Visa not required for holders of passports issued by the Republic of Lebanon containing a "Visa exempt" stamp issued by Pakistan
Palau	Visa on arrival^[239]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[240]
Panama	Visa required^[241]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who were born in Panama Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States
Papua New Guinea	Visa required^[242]
Paraguay	Visa is required^[243]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Peru	Visa required^[244]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Philippines	Visa required^[245]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of one year for former citizens of the Philippines (Balikbayans) Departure tax applies^[246] Negotiations to abolish visa requirements are currently in progress
Poland	Visa is required^[247]	Dual citizens of Poland and Republic of Lebanon must use their Polish passport for admission
Portugal	Visa required^[248]
Qatar	Visa required^[249]	Visa on arrival for residents of GCC member states for a maximum stay of 1 month Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 4 months for a fee^[250]^[251] Obtainable online though Qatar Airways.^[252] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Visa on arrival for infants under 2 years of age, born to alien residents of Qatar. The infant must travel with their own Lebanese passport. The parents must travel with their residence permit and one parent must be the sponsor of the other parent. A certified birth certificate of the infant is required
Romania	Electronic Visa^[253]^[254]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
Russia	Visa required^[255]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 72 hours when entering Russia through the ports of Anadyr, Kaliningrad, Korsakov, Novorossiysk, Sevastopol,^[256] Sochi, St.Petersburg, Vladivostok, and Vyborg by ferry^[257] Registration with the local police within 7 working days of arrival is mandatory The visa application form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[258]
Rwanda	Electronic Visa^[259]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel International Certificate of Vaccination is required All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Visa^[260]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Saint Lucia	Visa required^[261]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 1 day for cruise ship passengers^[262]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa required^[263]
Samoa	Visa on arrival !Entry Permit arrival^[264]	Valid for 60 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 1 month for a fee^[265] Departure tax applies^[266]^[267]
San Marino	Visa required^[268]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
São Tomé and Príncipe	Electronic Visa^[269]^[270]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Visa not required for a maximum stay of 15 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Saudi Arabia	Visa required^[271]	No tourist visas available^[272] Muslim female passengers arriving to perform Umrah or Hajj must be accompanied by one of her immediate family members such as father, brother, husband or son, who must be aged 18 years or older; or over 45 years of age and travelling within a group of female passengers of the same age, who are accompanied by a group leader until their departure All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[273]
Senegal	Visa required^[274]	Visa not required for holders of an official invitation letter International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Serbia	Visa required^[275]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States Visa not required for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports^[276]^[277]
Seychelles	Visa on arrival !Visitor's Permit is granted on arrival^[278]	Valid for 3 months within 6 months Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 3 months within 6 months for a fee^[279]
Sierra Leone	Visa required^[280]	Visa on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged visa International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Singapore	Visa required^[281]	Negotiations to abolish visa requirements are currently in progress
Slovakia	Visa required^[282]	Registration with the local police within 3 working days of arrival is mandatory
Slovenia	Visa required^[283]	Registration with the local police within 72 hours of arrival is mandatory
Solomon Islands	Visa required^[284]	Visa on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged visa
Somalia	Visa required^[285]	Visa may be obtained on arrival, provided an invitation letter by the sponsor had been submitted to the authorities before arrival.
South Africa	Visa required^[286]	Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry
South Sudan	Visa required^[287]	Visa on arrival for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon, being of Sudanese origin Visa on arrival for holders of an identity card copy issued by the United Nations with a clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Sudan Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Spain	Visa required^[288]
Sri Lanka	Visa on arrival^[289]	Valid for 30 days Electronic Travel Authorization is obtainable online, at Sri Lanka diplomatic missions overseas, or on arrival at any port of entry in Sri Lanka
Sudan	Visa required^[290]	Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 60 days for holders of an "Entry Permit" issued by the Sudanese Ministry of interior Visa on arrival for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon, being of Sudanese origin Registration with the local police within 3 days of arrival is mandatory
Suriname	Visa required^[291]	Visa not required for holders of a Persons of Surinamese Origin (PSA) document or a proof of being of Surinamese origin Visa not required for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Visaon arrival for spouses and children of Persons of Surinamese Origin or citizens of the Republic of Lebanon, being of Surinamese origin, at Paramaribo International Airport (PBM) for a maximum stay of 90 days Visaon arrival if arriving from a country without a Surinamese diplomatic mission for a maximum stay of 2 months
Swaziland	Visa required^[292]
Sweden	Visa required^[293]
Switzerland	Visa required^[294]	The form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[295]^[296]
Syria	Visa not required^[297]	Valid for 6 months May use their ID cards Departure tax applies
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival^[298]	Valid for 45 days within 90 days Obtainable at Dushanbe International Airport Obtainable online.^[299] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 60 days for a fee^[300] Tajikistan plans to completely abolish visa requirements soon^[301]^[302]^[303]
Tanzania	Visa required^[304]
Thailand	Visa required^[305]
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival^[306]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[307]
Togo	Visa on arrival^[308]	Valid for 7 days Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 90 days for a fee^[309]
Tonga	Visa required^[310]
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required^[311]	Visa on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration
Tunisia	Visa required^[312]
Turkey	Visa not required^[313]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Extensions of stay is not possible, but citizens of the Republic of Lebanon exceeding the period of 90 days within 180 days should obtain a residence permit ("Ikamet Vesikasi") from the immigration police and must be presented to airport officials upon departure
Turkmenistan	Visa required^[314]	Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days for holders of a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan after obtaining an approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs^[315] Departure tax applies^[316]
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival^[317]	Valid for 1 month Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 3 months within 6 months for a fee^[318]
Uganda	Visa on arrival^[319]	Valid for 3 or 6 months, fees may vary accordingly^[320] Obtainable at Entebbe Airport in Kampala Obtainable online.^[321] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[322] International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Ukraine	Visa required^[323]	Visa not required for passengers under 18 year of age provided their name is mentioned in parent/guardian's visa
United Arab Emirates	Visa required^[324]	Visa on arrival for residents of GCC member states for a maximum stay of 1 month Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 3 months within 6 months for a fee^[325] 96-hour transit visa is granted on arrival at Dubai International Airport (DXB) provided the transit time is at least 8 hours, provided holding onward tickets to a third country, and holding a passport valid for at least 6 months Obtainable online if arriving on Air Arabia,^[326] Emirates,^[327] Etihad,^[328] Air Baltic,^[329] Air Berlin,^[329] Air Serbia,^[330] and flydubai.^[331] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel Electronic Visas online via www.ednrd.ae if residing in one of the 5 other GCC countries. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel ^[332] Iris scan taken upon entry
United Kingdom	Visa required^[333]
United States	Visa required^[334]	Visa not required for holders of a Form I-512 (Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United States") Obtainable online for non-immigrant visas (DS-160). However, the applicant must attend a scheduled interview at the nearest United States diplomatic mission^[335]^[336] All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[337]
Uruguay	Visa required^[338]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon who were born in Uruguay Visa not required for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports
Uzbekistan	Visa required^[339]	The visa application form may be filled online and submitted to the diplomatic mission^[340] Visa on arrival at Tashkent (TAS) Airport for holders of a Visa Confirmation stamp and 2 passport photos Registration with the local police within 3 days of arrival is mandatory
Vanuatu	Visa required^[341]
Vatican City	Visa required^[342]
Venezuela	Visa required^[343]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports All visa applications must be submitted in person, and all applicants will be interviewed at the diplomatic mission^[344]
Vietnam	Visa required^[345]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days at Phu Quoc (PQC) Airport Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for holders a Certificate of Visa Exemption issued to former citizens of Vietnam residing abroad Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for citizens of Vietnam, provided not holding a Vietnamese passport but only holding a foreign permanent residence permit Visa on arrival at Hanoi (HAN) Airport for holders of a pre-approval letter issued by the Vietnamese Immigration (Ministry of Public Security) Visa on arrival at Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), or Da Nang (DAD) airports for holders of a pre-approval letter issued by the Consular Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months Obtainable online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc or Da Nang airports.^[346]^[347] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Yemen	Visa required^[348]	Visa not required for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon, being of Yemeni origin Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports Registration with the local police is mandatory
Zambia	Electronic Visa^[349]^[350]	Visa not required for minors if they are mentioned in the passport of one of their parents Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel International Certificate of Vaccination is required
Zimbabwe	Electronic Visa^[351]^[352]	Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel For tourism purposes only, visitors holding a valid Visa or eVisa are strictly prohibited from engaging in business activities and should obtain a business visa should they intend to do so Visa on arrival for holders of Diplomatic, Service, and Official passports

Territories

Visa requirements for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Territory	Visa requirement	Notes
Abkhazia	Visa required^[353]
Mount Athos	Special permit required	Special permit required^[354]^[355]
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park	Visa not required	Valid for 3 days^[356] Electronic pass must be obtained first^[357]
Republic of Crimea	Visa required	Russian visa required^[358]
Donetsk People's Republic	Restricted area	Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit Visitors who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine^[359]^[359] ^[360]^[360]
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus	Visa not required	Valid for 90 days within 180 days^[361]^[362]
UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus	Access Permit required^[363]	Access Permit required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas
Faroe Islands	Visa is required^[364]
Gibraltar	Visa required^[365]	Visa not required for valid multiple-entry visa holders or residents of the United Kingdom
Guernsey	Visa required^[366]
Isle of Man	Visa required^[367]
Jan Mayen	Permit required	Permit should be obtained from the local police for stays less than 24 hours^[368] or from the Norwegian police for stays beyond 24 hours^[369]
Jersey	Visa required^[370]
Kosovo	Visa required^[371]
Lugansk People's Republic	Restricted area	Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit Visitors who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine^[359]^[360]
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic	Visa on arrival^[372]^[373]	As a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh War between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Azerbaijan refuses entry to citizens of the Republic of Lebanon whose passport shows evidence of entry into the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Such persons are immediately declared permanent personae non gratae. Upon request, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic authorities may attach the visa to a separate piece of paper in order to avoid detection of travel to their country^[374]
Russia	Special authorisation required	Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorisation^[375]
South Ossetia	Visa not required	Multiple-entry Russian visa and a three-day prior notification are required^[376]^[377]
Svalbard	Visa not required^[378]	Citizens of the Republic of Lebanon do not need a visa or a work or residence permit from Norwegian authorities in order to settle in Svalbard. However, they need a valid Schengen visa if they travel through Norway on their way to or from Svalbard as all regular flights run from and to mainland Norway
Transnistria	Visa not required	Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory^[379]^[380]
Africa
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
British Indian Ocean Territory	Special permit required	Special permit is required^[381]
Eritrea outside Asmara	Travel permit required	Travel permit is required to travel to the rest of the country (20 Eritrean nakfa)^[382]
Mayotte	Visa required^[383]
Réunion	Visa required^[383]
Ascension Island	Entry Permit required	Entry permit must be obtained at least 28 days in advance (3 months within 6 months for 20/30 pounds sterling, single/double entry)^[384]
Saint Helena	Visitor's Pass required	Visitor's pass on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling^[385]
Tristan da Cunha	Permission required	Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands^[386]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Unknown	Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory
Somaliland	Visa on arrival	Valid for 30 days for 30 US dollars The visa's fee is payable on arrival^[387]^[388]
Sudan outside Khartoum	Travel permit required	Travel permit is required if travelling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum
Darfur	Travel permit required	Separate travel permit required^[389]
Asia
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
Baikonur & Gvardeyskiy	Special permission required	Special permission required for visiting the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty^[390]
India PAP/RAP	PAP/RAP required	Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year^[391]^[392]^[393]^[394]^[395]^[396]
Iraqi Kurdistan	Visa required
Kazakhstan	Special permission required	Special permission is required for visiting the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty^[397]
Kish Island	Visa not required	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 14 days^[398]
Maldives	Permission required	Permission required for visiting non-resort islands (excluding the capital Malé)^[399]
City of Mecca	Special access required	Non-Muslims and citizens of the Republic of Lebanon following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are prohibited from entry
Palestine	Visa required^[400]	Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.^[401]
Sabah and Sarawak	Visa not required	These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the Malaysian visa policy applies^[402]
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province	OIVR permit required	OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another free of charge special permit is required for visiting Lake Sarez^[403]^[404]^[405]
Turkmenistan closed cities	Special permit required	Special permit is required prior to arrival for visiting Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs, and Serhetabat.^[406]
Qeshm	Visa not required	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 14 days^[407]^[408]
Korean Demilitarized Zone	Restricted zone
UNDOF Zone and Ghajar	Restricted zone
Phú Quốc	Visa not required	Valid for 30 days^[409]
Yemen	Special permission required	Special permission is required for travel outside Sana'a or Aden^[410]
Caribbean and North Atlantic
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
Closed city of Mercury, Nevada, United States	Special permission required	Special authorization required for entry into Mercury
Caribbean and North Atlantic
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
Anguilla	Visa required^[411]	Visa is not required for valid visa holders or residents of the United Kingdom
Aruba	Visa required^[412]	Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
Bermuda	Visa required^[413]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for valid multiple-entry visa holders or residents of Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States Visas and residence permits should be valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba	Visa required^[414]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
British Virgin Islands	Visa required^[415]
Cayman Islands	Visa required^[416]
San Andrés and Leticia	Tourist Card on arrival	Tourist card must be obtained on arrival at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport or Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport^[417]
Curacao	Visa required^[418]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
French Guiana	Visa required^[419]
French West Indies	Visa required	French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy^[420]
Greenland	Visa required
Margarita Island	Visa required	All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry^[421]
Montserrat	Electronic Visa^[422]	Valid for 1 year Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States
Puerto Rico	Visa required^[423]	Visa not required for holders of a form I-512 ( Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United States) Visa not required if admitted to the United States on a visa Visa not required if returning to the United States after a visit of a maximum 30 days to Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands (except for Cuba)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	Visa required^[383]
Sint Maarten	Visa required^[424]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states
Turks and Caicos Islands	Visa required^[425]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States
U.S. Virgin Islands	Visa required^[426]	Visa not required for holders of a form I-512 ( Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United States) Visa not required if admitted to the United States on a visa Visa not required if returning to the United States after a visit of a maximum 30 days to Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands (except for Cuba)
Oceania
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
American Samoa	Visa required^[427]
Ashmore and Cartier Islands	Special authorisation required	Special authorisation is required^[428]
Clipperton Island	Special permit required	Special permit is required^[429]
Cook Islands	Visa not required^[430]	Valid for 31 days Visa not required for Cook Islanders or being a descendent of Cook Islanders Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum of 6 months for a fee
Lau Province	Special permission required	Special permission is required^[431]
French Polynesia	Visa required^[432]
Guam	Visa required^[433]	Visa is not required for if arriving directly from the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Isl., Puerto Rico, Samoa (American), Swain Isl. or the U.S. Virgin Islands
New Caledonia	Visa required^[383]
Niue	Visa not required^[229]	Valid for 30 days Extensions of stay is possible for a fee^[230]^[434]
Northern Mariana Islands	Visa required^[435]
Pitcairn Islands	Visa not required	Valid for 14 days Landing fee of 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore applies^[436]^[437]^[438]
Tokelau	Entry permit required^[439]
United States Minor Outlying Islands	Special permits required	Special permits are required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island^[440]^[441]^[442]^[443]^[444]^[445]^[446]
Wallis and Futuna	Visa required^[383]
South America
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
Galápagos	Pre-registration is required	Online pre-registration is required Transit Control Card must be obtained at the airport prior to departure^[447]
South Atlantic and Antarctica
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
Falkland Islands	Visa required^[448]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	Permit required	Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner is required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling)^[449]^[450]
Antarctica		Special permits are required for British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.^[451]^[452]^[453]^[454]^[455]^[456]^[457]^[458]^[459]^[460]^[461]^[462]
Greater China
Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes
China	Visa required^[463]	Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
Hainan	Visa required
Hong Kong	Visa required^[464]	Negotiations to abolish visa requirements are currently in progress
Macau	Visa not required^[210]	Valid for 90 days within 180 days Valid for 1 year for holders of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card Extensions of stay is possible for a fee
Tibet Autonomous Region	TTP is required	Tibet Travel Permit is required (10 US Dollars)^[465]^[466]^[467]
Taiwan	Visa required^[468]	Visa not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for holders of an ROC (Taiwan) Business and Academic Travel Card issued by Chinese Taipei

Vaccination

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Almost all other African countries and some Asian and Latin American countries require vaccination if the passenger is coming from an infected area.^[469]

Passport validity

Passport validity is the length of time passports issued by the Republic of Lebanon can be used to travel to another country, or be used as a valid form of identification within or outside the Republic of Lebanon before its date of expiration.

Passport validity	Country or territory
At least 1 year	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo.
At least 9 months	Angola.
At least 6 months	Iraq (except when arriving at Basra - 3 months and Erbil or Sulaimaniyah), Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Somaliland, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
At least 4 months	Zambia.
At least 3 months	European Union, Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Honduras, Iceland, Kuwait, Moldova, Monaco, Nauru, Panama, Saint Barthélemy, San Marino.
At least 45 days	Bermuda
At least 1 month	Eritrea, Hong Kong, Macau, New Zealand, South Africa.
Valid on exit	Andorra, Congo, Lesotho, Pitcairn Island, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine.

Fingerprinting

Several countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Burundi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the United States demand all passengers to be fingerprinted on arrival.^[117]^[470]^[471]^[472]^[473]^[474]^[475]^[476]^[477]

Biometric Data Gathering

Countries capturing other biometric data like iris pattern include Jordan,^[478] Oman,^[478] and the United Arab Emirates.^[479]

Rejection of Lebanese passports

Passports issued by the Republic of Lebanon are recognized by all the countries and territories in the world. Albeit, in some rare cases, citizens of the Republic of Lebanon might be refused entry. Most common situations are:

Evidence of travel to Israel
Evidence of travel to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Armenian name or ancestry
Persona non grata

Failure of meeting the criteria required on entrance by a specific country/territory is not an act of rejection of the passports issued by the Republic of Lebanon

Evidence of travel to Israel

Visitors with an Israeli passport stamp or visa will likely be refused entry to the following countries:^[463]^[480]^[481]^[482]^[483]^[484]^[485]^[486]^[487]^[488]

Entering Israel by air seems the best option to avoid evidence of travel to Israel in the passport. The border guards from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv no longer stamp the passport, instead they issue a small pieces of blue paper that stand for the stay permit and entry stamp and a similar piece or pink paper that stands for exit permit and exit stamp. Entering and leaving Israel by air leaves no evidence of travel there in the passport.

Some border guards of the above countries might take the time to search the passport for evidence of travel to Israel such as entry stamps of Egypt or Jordan from land crossing points on their border with Israel or Palestine. The Egyptian or Jordanian entry stamp from the Egyptian-Israeli border or the Jordanian-Israeli border will be considered evidence of travel to Israel and access will be denied with that specific passport.

Evidence of travel to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Visitors with a passport stamp or visa of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic are not allowed to enter the following country:

Azerbaijan

As a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh War between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Azerbaijan refuses entry to citizens of the Republic of Lebanon whose passport shows evidence of entry into the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Such persons are immediately declared permanent personae non gratae.

Upon request, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic authorities may attach the visa to a separate piece of paper in order to avoid detection of travel to their country.

Armenian name or ancestry

Azerbaijani authorities refuse entry to a citizen of the Republic of Lebanon and any other country if they have an Armenian name or are of Armenian descent.

Persona non grata

The government of a country can declare a diplomat of the Republic of Lebanon persona non grata, banning their access into the country. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a foreign country may declare a citizen of the Republic of Lebanon persona non grata permanently or temporarily.

References

Visa requirements

Africa

Central	Angolan Cameroonian Central African Republic Chadian DR Congo R Congo Equatorial Guinean Gabonese Santomean

Eastern	Burundian Comorian Djibouti Eritrean Ethiopian Kenyan Malagasy Malawian Mauritian Mozambican Rwandan Seychellois Somali South Sudanese Tanzanian Ugandan Zambian Zimbabwean

Northern	Algerian Egyptian⁸ Libyan Moroccan Sudanese Tunisian

Southern	Botswana Lesotho Namibian Saint Helena¹ South African Swazi

Western	Beninese Burkinabe Cape Verdean Gambian Ghanaian Guinean Guinea-Bissauan Ivorian Liberian Malian Mauritanian Nigerian Nigerien Senegalese Sierra Leonean Togolese

Americas

Caribbean	Anguillan¹ Antigua and Barbuda Bahamian Barbadian British Virgin Islands¹ Caymanian¹ Cuban Dominica Dominican Republic Grenadian Haitian Jamaican Montserratian¹ Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucian Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands¹

Central	Belizean Costa Rican El Salvador Guatemalan Honduran Nicaraguan Panamanian

North	Bermudian¹ Canadian Mexican United States

South	Argentine Bolivian Brazilian Chilean Colombian Ecuadorian Guyanese Paraguayan Peruvian Surinamese Uruguayan Venezuelan

Asia

Central & North	Afghan Kazakhstani⁶ Kyrgyzstani Russian³ Tajik Turkmen Uzbekistani

East	Chinese Hong Konger Macanese Japanese North Korean South Korean Mongolian Taiwanese⁹

South	Bangladeshi Bhutanese Indian Maldivian Nepalese Pakistani Sri Lankan

Southeast	Bruneian Cambodian East Timorese Filipino Indonesian Laotian Malaysian Myanmar Singaporean Thai Vietnamese

Western	Abkhaz⁵ ⁹ Armenian⁷ Azerbaijani⁵ Bahraini Cypriot⁷ Egyptian⁸ Georgian⁵ Emirati Iranian Iraqi Israeli Jordanian Kuwaiti Lebanese Nagorno-Karabakh⁷ ⁹ Northern Cypriot⁷ ⁹ Omani Palestinian⁵ Qatari Saudi South Ossetian⁵ ⁹ Syrian Turkish⁴ Yemeni

Europe

European Union	Austrian Belgian British (BOTC · BN(O) · BOC) Bulgarian Croatian Cypriot⁷ Czech Danish Dutch Estonian (Non-citizens) Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Irish Italian Latvian (Non-citizens) Lithuanian Luxembourg Maltese Polish Portuguese Romanian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish

Other Europe	Abkhaz⁵ ⁹ Albanian Andorran² Armenian⁷ Azerbaijani⁵ Belarusian Bosnian and Herzegovinian Georgian⁵ Gibraltar¹ Icelandic² Kazakhstani⁶ Kosovan⁹ Liechtenstein² Macedonia Moldovan Monégasque² Montenegrin Nagorno-Karabakh⁷ ⁹ Northern Cypriot⁷ ⁹ Norwegian² Russian³ San Marino² Serbian South Ossetian⁵ ⁹ Sovereign Military Order of Malta Swiss Transnistrian⁹ Turkish⁴ Ukrainian Vatican City²

Oceania

¹ British Overseas Territories. ² Open border with Schengen Area. ³ Russia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The vast majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia. ⁴ Turkey is a transcontinental country in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Has a small part of its territory (3%) in Southeast Europe called Turkish Thrace. ⁵ Azerbaijan and Georgia (Abkhazia; South Ossetia) are transcontinental countries. Both have a small part of their territories in the European part of the Caucasus. ⁶ Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country. Has a small part of its territories located west of the Urals in Eastern Europe. ⁷ Armenia (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) are entirely in Southwest Asia but having socio-political connections with Europe. ⁸ Egypt is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East. Has a small part of its territory in the Middle East called Sinai peninsula. ⁹ Partially recognized.

Immigration law

Visa policy by country

Africa

Central	Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad DR Congo R Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Sao Tome and Principe

Eastern	Burundi Comoros Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Rwanda Seychelles Somalia (Somaliland) South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

Northern	Algeria Egypt⁸ Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia

Southern	Botswana Lesotho Namibia Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha¹ South Africa Swaziland

Western	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo

Americas

Caribbean	Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten) Anguilla¹ Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados British Virgin Islands¹ Cayman Islands¹ Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Montserrat¹ Puerto Rico¹¹ St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands¹

Central	Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama

North	Bermuda¹ Canada Mexico United States

South	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Falkland Islands¹ Guyana Paraguay Peru South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands¹ Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Asia

Central & North	Afghanistan Kazakhstan⁶ Kyrgyzstan Russia³ Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

East	China Hong Kong Macau Japan North Korea South Korea Mongolia Taiwan (Republic of China)¹⁰

South	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

Southeast	Brunei Cambodia East Timor Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

Western	Abkhazia⁵¹⁰ Akrotiri and Dhekelia¹ ⁷ Armenia⁷ Azerbaijan⁵ Bahrain Cyprus⁷ Egypt⁸ Georgia⁵ Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Nagorno-Karabakh⁷ ¹⁰ Northern Cyprus⁷ ¹⁰ Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia South Ossetia⁵ Syria Turkey⁴ United Arab Emirates Yemen

Europe

European Union/EFTA	Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Cyprus⁷ Denmark Estonia Finland France Overseas Germany Gibraltar¹ Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Svalbard¹² Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Overseas

Other Europe	Abkhazia⁵ ¹⁰ Akrotiri and Dhekelia¹ ⁷ Albania Andorra Armenia⁷ Azerbaijan⁵ Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia⁵ Kazakhstan⁶ Kosovo¹⁰ Macedonia Moldova Monaco ² Montenegro Nagorno-Karabakh⁷ ¹⁰ Northern Cyprus⁷ ¹⁰ Russia³ San Marino ² Serbia South Ossetia⁵ ¹⁰ Transnistria¹⁰ Turkey⁴ Ukraine Vatican City ²

Oceania

¹ British Overseas Territories. ² Open border with Schengen Area. ³ Russia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia, therefore Russia as a whole is included as a European country here. ⁴ Turkey is a transcontinental country in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Has part of its territory (3%) in Southeast Europe called Turkish Thrace. ⁵ Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Georgia (Abkhazia; South Ossetia) are transcontinental countries. Both have part of their territories in the European part of the Caucasus. ⁶ Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country. Has part of its territories located west of the Urals in Eastern Europe. ⁷ Armenia and Cyprus (Northern Cyprus; Akrotiri and Dhekelia) are entirely in Southwest Asia but having socio-political connections with Europe. ⁸ Egypt is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East. Has part of its territory in the Middle East called Sinai peninsula. ⁹ Part of the Realm of New Zealand. ¹⁰ Partially recognized. ¹¹ Unincorporated territory of the United States. ¹² Part of Norway, not part of the Schengen Area, special open-border status under Svalbard Treaty

Passports

Africa

Central

CEMAC	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo, Republic of the Equatorial Guinea Gabon

Angola Congo, Democratic Republic of the São Tomé and Príncipe

Eastern

Northern

Southern

Western

Mauritania Saint Helena¹

ECOWAS	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo

Americas

Caribbean

Anguilla¹ British Virgin Islands¹ Cayman Islands¹ Cuba Dominican Republic Montserrat¹ Turks and Caicos Islands¹

CARICOM	Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Dominica Grenada Haiti Jamaica Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago

Central

Costa Rica Panama

CARICOM	Belize

Central America-4	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua

North

South

Chile

Andean	Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru

CARICOM	Guyana Suriname

Mercosur	Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela

Asia

Central & North	Afghanistan Kazakhstan⁶ Kyrgyzstan Russia³ Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

East	People's Republic of China Hong Kong¹¹ Macao¹¹ Japan Korea, North Korea, South Mongolia Republic of China (Taiwan)⁹

South	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

Southeast	Brunei Burma Cambodia East Timor Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

West	Abkhazia⁵ ⁹ Armenia⁷ Azerbaijan⁵ Bahrain Cyprus⁷ Egypt⁸ Georgia⁵ Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Nagorno-Karabakh⁷ ⁹ Northern Cyprus⁷ ⁹ Oman Palestinian Authority Qatar Saudi Arabia South Ossetia⁵ ⁹ Syria Turkey⁴ United Arab Emirates Yemen

Europe

Other Europe

European Union

Oceania

Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Nauru New Zealand Palau Papua New Guinea Pitcairn Islands¹ Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu

International organizations
Defunct passports
Passport types

International organizations	European Union laissez-passer International Committee of the Red Cross Interpol United Nations laissez-passer

Defunct	British Indian Empire¹ Czechoslovakia East Germany Korean Empire League of Nations refugee (Nansen) Mandatory Palestine Rhodesia Soviet Union¹² UNMIK Travel Document Yugoslavia

Types	Biometric Camouflage Diplomatic Fake Hajj Horse Internal International Machine-readable Pet Travel document alien refugee stateless person World

¹ A) Includes Crown Dependencies, British Overseas Territories, and former British plantations, crown colonies, colonies, protectorates, protected states, mandates, trust territories and other British possessions.
B) The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are not part of the European Union, but Manxmen and Channel Islanders are citizens of the European Union; the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, and Manxmen and Channel Islanders themselves (unless they qualify and apply for recognition of a change in status), are however excluded from the benefits of the Four Freedoms of the European Union.
C) The Government of the United Kingdom also issue passports to British nationals who are not British citizens with the right of abode in the United Kingdom and who are also not otherwise citizens of the European Union.

² Open border with Schengen Area.

³ Russia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The vast majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia, therefore Russia as a whole is included as a European country here.

⁴ Turkey is a transcontinental country in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Turkey has a small part of its territory (3%) in Southeast Europe called Turkish Thrace.

⁵ Azerbaijan and Georgia (Abkhazia; South Ossetia) are transcontinental countries. Both have a small part of their territories in the European part of the Caucasus.

⁶ Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country. Kazakhstan has a small part of its territories located west of the Urals in Eastern Europe.

⁷ Armenia (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) are entirely in Southwest Asia but having socio-political connections with Europe.

⁸ Egypt is a transcontinental country in North Africa and Western Asia. Egypt has a small part of its territory in Western Asia called Sinai peninsula.

⁹ Partially recognized.

¹⁰ Not recognized by any other state.

¹¹ Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China

¹² The Soviet Union was a transcontinental country located in Eurasia

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