Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens
Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other sovereign countries and territories placed on citizens of the Republic of Lebanon.
In 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]
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 Lebanese 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),[2] Georgia (March 23, 2012),[3] Iran (July 29, 2015),[4] and Indonesia. (October 7, 2015)[5]
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants is also in discussions with the Bahamas, Gambia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore to waive visas for citizens of the Republic of Lebanon.
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements
General visa requirements of fully internationally recognized sovereign countries and territories towards citizens of the Republic of Lebanon:
Country | Visa requirement | Notes |
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Afghanistan | Visa is required[6] |
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Albania | Visa is required[9] |
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Algeria | Visa is required[10] | |
Andorra | Visa is not required[11] |
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Angola | Visa is required[13] |
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Antigua and Barbuda | Electronic Visa[15][16] |
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Argentina | Visa is required[18] |
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Armenia | Visa is granted on arrival[20] |
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Australia | Electronic Visitor e600 Visa[27][28] |
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Austria | Visa is required[29] | |
Azerbaijan | Visa is required[30][31] |
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Bahamas | Visa is required[35] |
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Bahrain | Visa is required[36] | |
Bangladesh | Visa is granted on arrival[40] |
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Barbados | Visa is required[43] | |
Belarus | Visa is required[44] |
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Belgium | Visa is required[47] | |
Belize | Visa is required[48] |
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Benin | Visa is required[50] |
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Bhutan | Visa is required[52] | |
Bolivia | Visa is granted on arrival[54] | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa is required[57] |
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Botswana | Visa is required[58] | |
Brazil | Visa is required[59] | |
Brunei | Visa is required[61] |
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Bulgaria | Visa is required[62] |
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Burkina Faso | Visa is required[63] |
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Burundi | Visa is granted on arrival[64] |
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Cambodia | Visa is granted on arrival[65] | |
Cameroon | Visa is required[68] |
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Canada | Visa is required[69] |
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Cape Verde | Visa is granted on arrival[71] |
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Central African Republic | Visa is required[73] |
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Chad | Visa is required[75] |
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Chile | Visa is required[76] |
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China | Visa is required[77] |
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Colombia | Electronic Visa[78][79] | |
Comoros | Visa is granted on arrival[82] |
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Republic of the Congo | Visa is required[83] |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa is required[84] |
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Cook Islands | Visa is not required[86] |
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Costa Rica | Visa is required[88] |
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Côte d'Ivoire | Electronic Visa[90][91] |
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Croatia | Visa is required[92] |
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Cuba | Tourist card required[93] | |
Cyprus | Visa is required[96] |
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Czech Republic | Visa is required[97] | |
Denmark | Visa is required[98] | |
Djibouti | Visa is granted on arrival[99] |
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Dominica | Visa is not required[100] |
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Dominican Republic | Visa is required[103] |
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Ecuador | Visa is not required[104] | |
Egypt | Visa is required[107] |
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El Salvador | Visa is required[108] |
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Equatorial Guinea | Visa is required[109] |
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Eritrea | Visa is required[110] |
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Estonia | Visa is required[113] | |
Ethiopia | Visa is required[114] |
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Fiji | Visa is required[117] | |
Finland | Visa is required[118] | |
France | Visa is required[119] | |
Gabon | Electronic Visa[120][121] |
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Gambia | Visa is required[123] |
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Georgia | Visa is not required[124] |
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Germany | Visa is required[126] | |
Ghana | Visa is required[127] |
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Greece | Visa is required[128] | |
Grenada | Visa is required[129] |
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Guatemala | Visa is required[130] |
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Guinea | Visa is required[132] |
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Guinea-Bissau | Visa is granted on arrival[133] | |
Guyana | Visa is required[136] |
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Haiti | Visa is not required[137] | |
Honduras | Visa is required[140] |
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Hungary | Visa is required[142] |
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Iceland | Visa is required[143] | |
India | Visa is required[144] |
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Indonesia | Visa is not required[145] |
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Iran | Visa is not required[146] | |
Iraq | Visa is required[149] |
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Ireland | Visa is required[151] |
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Israel | Visa is required[152] |
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Italy | Visa is required[153] | |
Jamaica | Visa is required[154] |
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Japan | Visa is required[159] | |
Jordan | Visa is not required[162] |
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Kazakhstan | Visa is required[163] |
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Kenya | Electronic Visa[164][165] |
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Kiribati | Visa is required[166] |
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North Korea | Visa is required[168] | |
South Korea | Electronic Visa[169][170][171] |
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Kuwait | Visa is required[176] |
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Kyrgyzstan | Visa is required[178] | |
Laos | Visa is granted on arrival[179] |
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Latvia | Visa is required[181] | |
Lesotho | Visa is required[182] | |
Liberia | Visa is required[183] |
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Libya | Visa is required[184] |
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Liechtenstein | Visa is required[185] | |
Lithuania | Visa is required[186] |
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Luxembourg | Visa is required[188] | |
Macau | Visa is not required[189] | |
Macedonia | Visa is required[192] |
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Madagascar | Visa is granted on arrival[193] |
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Malawi | Visa is required[195] | |
Malaysia | Visa is not required[196] | |
Maldives | Visa is granted on arrival[202] |
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Mali | Visa is required[204] |
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Malta | Visa is required[205] |
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Marshall Islands | Visa is required[206] |
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Mauritania | Visa is granted on arrival[207] |
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Mauritius | Visa is granted on arrival[209] |
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Mexico | Visa is required[211] |
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Micronesia | Visa is not required[212] |
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Moldova | Electronic Visa[214][215] |
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Monaco | Visa is required[216] | |
Mongolia | Visa is required[217] |
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Montenegro | Visa is required[218] |
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Morocco | Visa is required[219] |
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Mozambique | Visa is granted on arrival[220] | |
Myanmar | Visa is required[223] | |
Namibia | Visa is required[224] | |
Nauru | Visa is required[225] |
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Nepal | Visa is granted on arrival[226] |
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Netherlands | Visa is required[229] | |
New Zealand | Visa is required[230] |
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Nicaragua | Visa is required[232] |
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Niger | Visa is required[233] |
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Nigeria | Electronic Visa[234][235] |
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Niue | Visa is not required[236] |
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Norway | Visa is required[238] | |
Oman | Visa is granted on arrival[241] |
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Pakistan | Visa is required[245] |
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Palau | Visa is granted on arrival[246] |
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Panama | Visa is required[248] |
, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or the United States
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Papua New Guinea | Visa is required[249] | |
Paraguay | Visa is required[250] |
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Peru | Visa is required[251] |
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Philippines | Visa is required[252] |
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Poland | Visa is required[254] |
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Portugal | Visa is required[255] | |
Qatar | Visa is required[256] |
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Romania | Electronic Visa[260][261] |
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Russia | Visa is required[262] |
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Rwanda | Electronic Visa[266][267] |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic Visa[268][269] | |
Saint Lucia | Visa is required[270] |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa is required[272] | |
Samoa | Entry Permit is granted arrival[273] | |
San Marino | Visa is required[277] |
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São Tomé and Príncipe | Electronic Visa[278][279] |
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Saudi Arabia | Visa is required[280] |
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Senegal | Visa is required[283] |
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Serbia | Visa is required[284] |
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Seychelles | Visitor's Permit is granted on arrival[287] |
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Sierra Leone | Visa is required[289] |
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Singapore | Visa is required[290] |
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Slovakia | Visa is required[291] |
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Slovenia | Visa is required[292] |
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Solomon Islands | Visa is required[293] |
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Somalia | Visa is granted on arrival[294] |
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South Africa | Visa is required[295] |
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South Sudan | Visa is required[296] |
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Spain | Visa is required[297] | |
Sri Lanka | Visa is granted on arrival[298][299] |
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Sudan | Visa is required[300] |
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Suriname | Visa is required[301] |
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Swaziland | Visa is required[302] | |
Sweden | Visa is required[303] | |
Switzerland | Visa is required[304] | |
Syria | Visa is not required[307][308] |
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Tajikistan | Visa is granted on arrival[309] |
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Tanzania | Visa is required[314] | |
Thailand | Visa is required[315] | |
Timor-Leste | Visa is granted on arrival[316] |
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Togo | Visa is granted on arrival[318] |
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Tonga | Visa is required[320] | |
Trinidad and Tobago | Visa is required[321] |
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Tunisia | Visa is required[322] | |
Turkey | Visa is not required[323] |
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Turkmenistan | Visa is required[324] | |
Tuvalu | Visa is granted on arrival[327] |
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Uganda | Visa is granted on arrival[329] |
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Ukraine | Visa is required[332] |
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United Arab Emirates | Visa is required[333] |
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United Kingdom | Visa is required[342] | |
United States | Visa is required[343] |
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Uruguay | Visa is required[347] | |
Uzbekistan | Visa is required[348] |
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Vanuatu | Visa is required[350] | |
Vatican City | Visa is required[351] | |
Venezuela | Visa is required[352] |
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Vietnam | Visa is required[354] |
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Yemen | Visa is required[357] |
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Zambia | Electronic Visa[358][359] |
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Zimbabwe | Electronic Visa[360][361] |
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Territories
Visa requirements for Lebanese for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
Territory | Visa requirement | Notes |
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Abkhazia | Visa is not required[362] |
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Mount Athos | Special permit is required | |
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park | Visa is not required | |
Republic of Crimea | Visa is required |
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Donetsk People's Republic | Restricted area | |
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | Visa is not required | |
UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus | Access Permit is required[372] |
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Faroe Islands | Visa is required[373] | |
Gibraltar | Visa is required[374] |
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Guernsey | Visa is required[375] | |
Isle of Man | Visa is required[376] | |
Jan Mayen | Permit is required[374] |
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Jersey | Visa is required[379] | |
Kosovo | Visa is required[380] | |
Lugansk People's Republic | Restricted area | |
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | Visa is granted on arrival[381][382] |
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Russia | Special authorisation is required |
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South Ossetia | Visa is not required | |
Svalbard | Visa is not required[387] |
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Transnistria | Visa is not required | |
Africa | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
British Indian Ocean Territory | Special permit is required |
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Eritrea outside Asmara | Travel permit is required |
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Mayotte | Visa is required[392] | |
Réunion | Visa is required[392] | |
Ascension Island | Entry Permit is required |
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Saint Helena | Visitor's Pass is required |
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Tristan da Cunha | Permission is required |
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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | Unknown |
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Somaliland | Visa is granted on arrival |
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Sudan outside Khartoum | Travel permit is required |
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Darfur | Travel permit is required |
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Asia | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
Baikonur & Gvardeyskiy | Special permission is required |
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India PAP/RAP | PAP/RAP is required |
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Iraqi Kurdistan | Visa is required | |
Kazakhstan | Special permission is required |
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Kish Island | Visa is not required |
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Maldives | Permission is required | |
City of Mecca | Special access is required | |
Palestine | Visa is required[409] |
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Sabah and Sarawak | Visa is not required |
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Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province | OIVR permit required |
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Turkmenistan closed cities | Special permit is required | |
Qeshm | Visa is not required | |
Korean Demilitarized Zone | Restricted zone | |
UNDOF Zone and Ghajar | Restricted zone | |
Phú Quốc | Visa is not required |
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Yemen | Special permission is required | |
Caribbean and North Atlantic | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
Closed city of Mercury, Nevada, United States | Special permission is required |
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Caribbean and North Atlantic | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
Anguilla | Visa is required[420] |
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Aruba | Visa is required[421] |
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Bermuda | Visa is required[422] |
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Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba | Visa is required[423] |
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British Virgin Islands | Visa is required[424] | |
Cayman Islands | Visa is required[425] | |
San Andrés and Leticia | Tourist Card on arrival |
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Curacao | Visa is required[427] |
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French Guiana | Visa is required[428] | |
French West Indies | Visa is required |
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Greenland | Visa is required[373] | |
Margarita Island | Visa is required |
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Montserrat | Electronic Visa[431] |
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Puerto Rico | Visa is required[432] |
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Visa is required[392] | |
Sint Maarten | Visa is required[433] |
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Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa is required[434] |
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U.S. Virgin Islands | Visa is required[435] |
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Oceania | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
American Samoa | Visa is required[436] | |
Ashmore and Cartier Islands | Special authorisation is required |
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Clipperton Island | Special permit is required |
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Cook Islands | Visa is not required[86] |
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Lau Province | Special permission is required |
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French Polynesia | Visa is required[440] | |
Guam | Visa is required[441] |
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New Caledonia | Visa is required[392] | |
Niue | Visa is not required[442] | |
Northern Mariana Islands | Visa is required[444] | |
Pitcairn Islands | Visa is not required | |
Tokelau | Visa is required[448] | |
United States Minor Outlying Islands | Special permits are required |
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Wallis and Futuna | Visa is required[392] | |
South America | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
Galápagos | Pre-registration is required |
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South Atlantic and Antarctica | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
Falkland Islands | Visa is required[457] | |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Permit is required |
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Antarctica |
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Greater China | ||
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes |
China | Visa is required[472] |
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Hainan | Visa is required | |
Hong Kong | Visa is required[473] |
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Macau | Visa is not required[189] | |
Tibet Autonomous Region | TTP is required |
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Taiwan | Visa is required[477] |
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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.[478]
Passport validity
Passport validity is the length of time the Lebanese passport 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.
At least 1 year
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 1 year on arrival are:
At least 9 months
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 9 months on arrival are:
At least 6 months
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 6 months on arrival are:[479]
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At least 4 months
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 4 months on arrival are:
At least 3 months
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 3 months within 6 months on arrival are:
- European Union / EFTA
- Albania
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Honduras
- Iceland
- Kuwait
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Nauru
- Panama
- Saint Barthélemy (Fr.)
- San Marino
At least 45 days
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 45 days on arrival are:
At least 1 month
The following countries and territories require passport validity of at least 1 month on arrival are:
Valid on exit
The following countries and territories require passport valid throughout the period of intended stay are:
- Andorra
- Congo
- Lesotho
- Pitcairn Islands (UK.)
- Sint Maarten (Neth.)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
- 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.[116][480][481][482][483][484][485][486][487]
Biometric Data Gathering
Countries capturing other biometric data like iris pattern include Jordan,[488] Oman,[488] and the United Arab Emirates.[489]
Rejection of Lebanese passports
Lebanese passports 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 Lebanese passport as a document issued by the Lebanese authorities.
Evidence of travel to Israel
Visitors with an Israeli passport stamp or visa will likely be refused entry to the following countries:[472][490][491][492][493][494][495][496][497][498]