Yes	Yes/1	Yes
Yes	Yes/1	Yes
Yes	Yes/1	Yes
Yes	Yes/1	Yes
Yes	Yes/1	Yes

Passport valid for six months required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not spending the night at, or leaving, the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

1. Nationals of countries listed in the chart above, except nationals of Czech Republic, who must obtain a visa prior to arrival, can obtain their visas on arrival at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry at the Lebanese border, providing passport holders do not possess an Israeli stamp, and they hold return or onward tickets.
All visitors requiring a visa should contact the consulate (or consular section at embassy) before leaving for details about where to obtain their visa; see Contact Addresses.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Visitor 1 month: free (single entry). Visitor 3 month: L£50,000 (single-entry); L£100,000 (multiple-entry). Transit (available at the border): up to 48 hours free; 48 hours to 15 days: L£25,000.

Visitor visas are generally issued for stays of up to three months.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

Depends on nationality of applicant; please contact the embassy (see Contact Addresses) for the specific number of days required for processing applications.

Street address: 550 rue de la Banque Centrale, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: (1) 746 256.
Website: www.destinationlebanon.gov.lb

21 Palace Gardens Mews, London W8 4QM, UK
Tel: (020) 7727 6696 or 7229 7265 (consular section).
E-mail: emb_leb@btinternet.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (visa applications); 1400-1500 (visa collection).
Also deals with tourism enquiries.

2560 28th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 939 6300.
Website: www.lebanonembassyus.org

9 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
Tel: (212) 744 7905.
Website: www.lebconsny.org

Sometimes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Sometimes
No*

Health insurance is essential. Lebanese hospitals are very modern and well equipped and many doctors are highly qualified. All doctors speak either English or French. The majority of hospitals in the region are private and require proof of the patient’s ability to pay the bill before providing treatment (even in emergency cases). Visitors who are not insured and require hospitalisation should contact their embassy for advice. Standards at Lebanon’s public hospitals are much lower. The two best hospitals in the country are the Hôtel Dieu in Achrafieh, Beirut, and the American University/AUB Hospital in Hamra, Beirut.

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers from infected areas.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Armenian Christmas.
20 Jan Islamic New Year.
29 Jan Ashoura.
9 Feb Feast of St Maroun.
31 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday).
6 Apr Good Friday, Orthodox Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May Martyrs’ Day.
13 May Resistance and Liberation Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Virgin.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
22 Nov Independence Day.
20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
6 Jan Orthodox Armenian Christmas. 
10 Jan Islamic New Year.
19 Jan Ashoura.
9 Feb Feast of St Maroun. 
20 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday). 
21 Mar Good Friday.
23 Mar Easter Sunday.
25 Apr Orthodox Good Friday. 
27 Apr Orthodox Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May Martyrs’ Day.
13 May Resistance and Liberation Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Virgin.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
22 Nov Independence Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.

Muslim feasts are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.