Do British passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
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How we checkVisa on arrival, free. British citizens can normally get a single-entry tourist visa at Beirut airport.
The visa is valid for one month from entry and can be extended for up to three months at General Security offices; you can also get one from the Lebanese Embassy in London, possibly with a different validity. FCDO advises against all travel or all but essential travel to parts of Lebanon, and your travel insurance could be invalid there.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source
- Visa fee
- Free
- Single-entry tourist or family visit visa on arrival.
- Visa validity
- 1 month
- Extendable for up to 3 months at General Security.
- Passport validity
- 3 months from entry
- FCDO: valid at least 3 months from the date you enter.
- Israeli stamp
- May lead to refusal
- Even with a valid Lebanese visa.