Do you need a visa for Lebanon?
Entry rules for Lebanon for 8 passports, each checked against the official source: 1 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 7 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | Visa on arrival. Australian passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Visa required | Visa required. Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa, available at Lebanese missions abroad or at any port of entry. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Visa required | Visa required. French passport holders receive a short-stay visa on arrival in Lebanon. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Visa required | Visa on arrival, free. German passport holders can get a tourist visa at the airport for stays of up to one month. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No advance visa. Irish passport holders can receive a tourist entry permit on arrival in Lebanon. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a visa to enter Lebanon. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Visa required | Visa on arrival, free. Spanish passport holders can get a free entry stamp at Beirut airport, valid for one month. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | Visa on arrival, free. British citizens can normally get a single-entry tourist visa at Beirut airport. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Lebanon
Lebanon packs Roman and Phoenician ruins, cedar forests and a Mediterranean coast into a small country, with Beirut as its capital.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guidePower plugs in LebanonSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa on arrival. Australian passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa required. Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa, available at Lebanese missions abroad or at any port of entry.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa required. French passport holders receive a short-stay visa on arrival in Lebanon.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa on arrival, free. German passport holders can get a tourist visa at the airport for stays of up to one month.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
No advance visa. Irish passport holders can receive a tourist entry permit on arrival in Lebanon.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need a visa to enter Lebanon.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa on arrival, free. Spanish passport holders can get a free entry stamp at Beirut airport, valid for one month.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Lebanon?
Visa on arrival, free. British citizens can normally get a single-entry tourist visa at Beirut airport.