Two Options: Obtain Visa at Beirut
International airport or Obtain Visa from the Embassy.
1- Obtain Visa at Beirut International airport.
An entry visa to Lebanon
will not be issued on Israeli passports or any other passport and travel
document stamped with an Israeli visa or seal. Moreover, a Lebanese visa is
rendered invalid if an Israeli visa or seal is stamped on the passport.
The following is a list of
countries whose citizens can obtain an entry visa upon arrival at Beirut
International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or
seal on their passport.
Andorra- Antigua and Barbuda- Argentina -
Armenia-Australia-Austria-Azerbaijan-Bahamas-Barbados-Belarus-Belgium-Belize-Bhutan-Brazil-Bulgaria-Canada-Chile-China
Peoples republic)–Costa Rica-Croatia-Cyprus-Czech republic -Denmark-
Dominican republic-Estonia-Finland-France-Georgia - Germany- United
Kingdom of Great Britain -Greece-Holland-Hong Kong(SAR)China-Hungary-Iceland-Ireland-Italy-Japan-Kazakhstan-Iran
-Kirgizstan-Latvia-Liechtenstein-Lithuania-Luxembourg-
Macau(SAR)-Macedonia-Malaysia-Malte-Mexico-Moldova-Monaco-Montenegro-New
Zealand-Norway-Panama - Paraguay -Peru-Poland-Portugal-Romania-Russia-
Samoa-San Marino-Serbia -Singapore-Slovakia-Slovenia - S.Korea -Spain-St. Kitts
&Nevis -Sweden-Switzerland-Tajikistan-Turkmenistan -
Ukraine-Uruguay-U.S.A-Uzbekistan-Venezuela
2- Conditions and requirements for obtaining an entry visa to Lebanon at
the Embassy of Lebanon in the United Kingdom:
Remark: Granting a visa to Lebanon for holder of UK Travel Document for Refugees requires prior approval of the General Directorate of General Security in Lebanon. This procedure takes some time, so the Embassy advises the visa applicants to submit the request two months at least before the departure date.
A free entry visa is granted for Diplomats and members of International
Organizations in Geneva. Please provide two copies of the verbal note.
The personal presence to deposit a visa application at the Embassy is not
mandatory. Please download the visa application form from the website of
the Embassy, fill it and send it to the Embassy's address: 15 Palace
Garden Mews, London, W8 4RB, with the following documents:
* Original
passport valid for at least seven months with a colour photocopy of the pages
containing the bearer's identity and the validity of the passport.
* One recent coloured passport-sized photo (4,3 x 3,5 cm) not drawn from another photos,
showing full details of the face with a white background.
* In case of a visa for an underage child, both parents
should sign a consent letter authorizing the child to travel.
* For students’
visa, a certificate from the university/school in Lebanon should be
attached to the application.
* For private visits: a reference letter from the
person or company to be visited, including their full address and telephone
numbers.
* For Housekeepers: copy of sponsor’s passport,
and/or accompanying person along with a copy of Work Agreement.
* A copy of the applicant's Residency.
* Statement of Account for the last three months-showing enough funds for the visit.
* Hotel reservation.
* Employment Letter stating the salary and the position.
* The amount of
the consular fee is paid in cash or by postal order (checks are not accepted) when the visa application is accepted:
- £63.00 Single Entry
- £90.00 Two Entries.
- £125.00 Multiple Entries.
For more details on the
procedures of granting visas to Lebanon, please visit the website of the General
Directorate of the Lebanese General Security: http://www.general-security.gov.lb/fr.