Lebanon – Passport and Visa Required

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

TOURIST VISA

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable
• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.
• Two Passport Type Photographs
• Photocopies of the passport pages containing the full name, photo, passport #, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page)
• Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent
• For minors, a Parental Consent Form* from both parents allowing their dependents to travel to Lebanon is required
• AA Passport Service order form

BUSINESS VISA

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable
• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. Application on thermal fax paper is not accepted. The application form must have original signature.
• Two Passport Type Photographs
• Photocopies of the passport pages containing the full name, photo, passport #, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page)
• Business Letter from U.S. company
• For Department of Defense (DOD) Contractors – please provide Letter of Authorization for travel from the Department of Defense, as well as from the Department of State or US Embassy
• AA Passport Service order form
  NOTE: For Washington DC jurisdiction, if you would like to obtain a multiple entry visa with 6 months stay, please submit invitation letter from  your host in Lebanon.

NOTE: Citizens of the USA and some other nationalities have the option to obtain their visas instantly at the airport in Beirut without applying through the Embassy. Click here for information on Visas obtained upon arrival to Lebanon.