Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
If your route requires an embassy application, use the official checklist and contact the responsible Lebanese mission to confirm its procedure. The General Security advises submitting embassy applications at least one month before intended travel; additional documents may be requested.
Submit through the official channel
Use Lebanese tourist visa application guidance. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
If your route requires an embassy application, use the official checklist and contact the responsible Lebanese mission to confirm its procedure. The General Security advises submitting embassy applications at least one month before intended travel; additional documents may be requested.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Lebanese tourist visa application guidance. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
Fee information
The General Security fee table lists 2,000,000 LBP for tourist or visit visas. It does not say whether Lebanese embassies abroad use the same amount or currency; confirm the fee and payment method with your mission before paying.
Read the official fee guidance [3]Lebanon travel essentials
- Capital
- Beirut
- Currency
- LBP
- Calling code
- +961
Lebanon entry questions
Do citizens of Eritrea need a visa for Lebanon?
For tourism in Lebanon, ordinary passport holders from Eritrea need a visa before travel.
What fees apply for a Lebanon visitor visa?
The General Security fee table lists 2,000,000 LBP for tourist or visit visas. It does not say whether Lebanese embassies abroad use the same amount or currency; confirm the fee and payment method with your mission before paying.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Lebanon’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Lebanese tourist visa application guidance
If your route requires an embassy application, use the official checklist and contact the responsible Lebanese mission to confirm its procedure. The General Security advises submitting embassy applications at least one month before intended travel; additional documents may be requested.
Check Lebanon’s entry visa guidance
Lebanese General Security lists nationality-specific tourist visa rules. Check its current guidance for passport type, eligibility, stay and address-reporting conditions.
Open Lebanese tourist visa application guidance
· Lebanese General SecurityIf your route requires an embassy application, use the official checklist and contact the responsible Lebanese mission to confirm its procedure. The General Security advises submitting embassy applications at least one month before intended travel; additional documents may be requested.
https://general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/61Check Lebanon’s entry visa guidance
· Lebanese General Directorate of General SecurityLebanese General Security lists nationality-specific tourist visa rules. Check its current guidance for passport type, eligibility, stay and address-reporting conditions.
https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38- https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/37
Types of Visas and Costs
· Lebanese General Security
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Lebanon with an ordinary Eritrea passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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