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Visa Route Detail

🇬🇧 United Kingdom to Lebanon: visa and entry requirements 🇱🇧

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayFree single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to Lebanon: Visa on arrival · Free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

London → Beirut

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to Lebanon

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Lebanon without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa on arrival · Free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration..

How long can I stay in Lebanon?

Visa on arrival · Free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport: one month from entry; any extension requires separate approval · A full British citizen passport holder can normally obtain a free single-entry tourist or family-visit visa on arrival at Beirut airport. The arrival visa authorises one month from the date of entry and may be extendable at Lebanese General Security offices for up to three months, but an extension is a separate in-country decision and is not part of the initial allowance. The passport should be valid for at least 3 months from entry. A passport containing an Israeli stamp may lead to refusal even when a Lebanese visa is held, and travellers must follow any shorter dates or conditions recorded by immigration.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.