Lebanon

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 4/4 — Level 4: Do Not Travel
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 2/4
• ☐ Canada: level 4/4 — Avoid all travel

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to the Republic of Lebanon must obtain a visa from one of the Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Lebanon unless they come from one of the six visa-exempt countries and territories or one of the 82 countries and territories whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type A/B/C/D/G, 220V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 999 or 112
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 140
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 175
• ☐ Money: The Lebanese currency is the Lebanese pound, which is most commonly known in Lebanon as the Lebanese lira. It is denoted by the symbol "ل.ل.‎, " or "LL" (ISO code: LBP). After the Lebanese Civil War ended, its value was kept stable relative to the US dollar for decades, at a value of LL1,500 to US$1, but has been in free fall since October 2019, resulting in a major economic crisis that has paraly

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Prohibited photography — Photography of military personnel and installations is strictly prohibited. You risk being taken in for questioning if you are caught taking pictures in restricted areas like the Dahiyeh.
• ☐ Political speech risks — Criticizing Hezbollah or Iran, or praising Israel, Saudi Arabia, or Western countries in Southern Lebanon can result in serious trouble. You risk being used as a political bargaining chip.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Lebanon — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM