Lebanon
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, on the Mediterranean Sea. Rich in diversity and history, Lebanon has hosted the Roman Empire, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, and was, for a period of time, controlled by France. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 10 August 2026:
British citizens can normally apply for a free single-entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. A tourist visa is valid for one month from the date of entry. Travellers can extend their visa for up to three months at the General Security offices.
British citizens can also obtain a visa from the Lebanese Embassy in London. These may be valid for a different time period. Travellers should make sure they understand their visa validity to avoid any penalties for overstaying.
Travellers overstaying their visa may have to pay a fine at the airport. Only Lebanese currency will be accepted for payment. This should be paid at departures before security procedures.
Entry requirements may change at short notice. Check with the Lebanese Embassy in the UK before you travel.
Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date you enter Lebanon.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document, or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Lebanon
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Lebanon's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Lebanon
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 18:29 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B, C, D, G · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +961
- Languages
- Arabic
- English spoken by about 40%
- Capital
- Beirut
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.