Lebanon
General visa requirements for travelling to Lebanon. These policies apply to all nationalities unless a country-specific policy exists.
Have a specific passport country? Check your specific route.
Diplomatic visa (Diplomatic Visa Required (Courtesy Visa))
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Embassy required
- Processing time
- 7 days
- Fee
- Free
- Entry
- Single entry
Courtesy visa for foreign nationals traveling for official or diplomatic purposes. Designated by Lebanese embassies or General Directory of General Security
Eligibility
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Purpose of visit
Official government business or diplomatic missions
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 0; Validity months: 6
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Official invitation from Lebanese government or diplomatic mission
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Diplomatic visa application form
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain official invitation and prepare diplomatic documents
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Online application
Submit application through diplomatic channels
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Processing wait
Wait for courtesy visa approval
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Visa collection
Collect diplomatic visa
Diplomatic visa (Diplomatic Visa-Free)
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- N/A - no application required
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 90 days
- Entry
- Single entry
Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports from these countries exempt from visa requirements for specified periods
Eligibility
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Nationality
Diplomatic passport holders from exempt countries
Eligible countries: Armenia, Colombia, Cyprus, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Malta, Paraguay, Switzerland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Purpose of visit
Official or diplomatic purposes
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 0; Validity months: 6