Lebanon Pre-Trip Briefing for UAE Residents — Advisory Active

Lebanon visa requirements for UAE residents on non-Emirati passports depend on passport nationality, not on UAE residency. (Emirati passport holders enter Lebanon visa-free for 6 months under the GCC bilateral arrangement — see the main briefing above for details.) This Lebanon briefing’s main advisory section documents the active MOFA UAE travel ban of 30 April 2026 for Emirati nationals; the guidance below covers visa requirements for UAE residents on non-Emirati passports, who are not directly subject to the MOFA UAE order but should consult their home-country advisories (UK FCDO, US State Department, Canadian Government travel advice, Australian Smartraveller, and equivalent home-country sources) alongside the current Lebanese General Security visa-authorization procedure before booking. For non-Emirati UAE residents, Lebanon operates two entry routes: visa-on-arrival (VOA) at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) for selected nationalities, and pre-arrival authorization from Lebanese General Security for other nationalities. The Lebanese General Security portal (general-security.gov.lb) publishes the authoritative per-nationality visa eligibility list and terms and conditions; passport nationalities not covered below should verify their category at https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 before travel. Visa-on-Arrival at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): Holders of British (United Kingdom), American (United States), Canadian and Australian passports are eligible for a cost-free visa-on-arrival at BEY under the Lebanese General Security eligibility list, valid for 1 month and extendable to 3 months at a Lebanese General Security office inside Lebanon. Jordanian passport holders are also eligible for a cost-free visa-on-arrival at BEY under a special bilateral arrangement, but receive a 3-month duration on first issue (longer than the 1-month initial allocation given to the Western nationalities above). Conditions at the gate: passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry, a confirmed return or onward air ticket, and a hotel booking or local host address in Lebanon. The VOA channel does not require an application before travel for these five nationalities. Pre-arrival authorization from Lebanese General Security required — arrange before travel: Holders of Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepalese and Egyptian passports require pre-arrival authorization from Lebanese General Security before travel; the visa cannot be obtained on arrival at BEY without that prior authorization. Applications and the published terms and conditions are documented at https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 and are typically arranged in coordination with a Lebanese host, employer or licensed travel agent, with the authorization reference forwarded to the carrier before boarding. Egyptian passport holders apply for pre-arrival authorization with conditions documented at general-security.gov.lb: under the published procedure, female Egyptian passport holders require prior authorization, and male Egyptian passport holders may obtain a visa with a round-trip ticket and proof of USD 2,000 in funds (gender-specific requirements apply per the published procedure; the procedural fact is surfaced here, and applicants should confirm the current terms against the Lebanese General Security page before booking). Standard supporting documents across the pre-arrival channel include a passport valid at least 6 months beyond intended entry, a recent passport-style photograph, proof of UAE residency (Emirates ID + residence visa), a confirmed return or onward ticket, and hotel booking or local host details. Other passport nationalities not listed above should consult the Lebanese General Security per-nationality visa eligibility list and terms and conditions at https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 before booking travel. The Lebanese General Security page is the authoritative reference for VOA eligibility, pre-arrival authorization requirements and any nationality-specific conditions; UAE residents should additionally consult their home-country travel advisory service for current country-specific guidance, and Emirati passport holders should refer to the main advisory section above and to mofa.gov.ae/en/Travel-Updates for the active 30 April 2026 MOFA UAE travel advisory.