To visit Lebanon in 2021, citizens of Russia and Belarus require a visa. If the purpose of the visit is tourism, then a permit can be obtained at any checkpoint, depending on the method of crossing the border. If a visit to Lebanon is planned for another purpose (work, treatment, study, etc.), then the visa is issued at the embassy.
Types of visas to Lebanon
Depending on the purpose of entry into the country, a Lebanese visa is:
- Tourist;
- Working;
- Student;
- Business;
- Transit (more than 48 hours);
- Guest.
Paths of registration
For a visit to Lebanon for tourist purposes, you can obtain a permit immediately at the border for 1 month, with the possibility of extension on the spot up to 3 months.
Different checkpoints have their own visa cost:
- At the international airport. Rafik Hariri - free;
- Marine / land checkpoints - US $ 17
The control is required to provide:
- Passport valid for the entire period of the trip, but not less than six months;
- Migration card in English (French, Arabic), filled out right there or on the plane, without errors and inaccurate information. Often the passport control staff will contact the hotel indicated on the form to ascertain the validity of the reservation;
- Hotel reservation and return ticket, tour operator voucher (not always asked) or invitation.
Citizens of Belarus go through a similar control procedure if they visit Lebanese territory for the first time. On subsequent visits to the Republic, Belarusians are required to obtain a visa at the embassy.
To visit Lebanon for other reasons or to obtain a long-term or multiple-entry visa, a permit is issued at the country's Representative Office in Moscow. A citizen must collect a package of documents, taking into account the purpose of the trip, and personally visit the Lebanese consulate.
While in Lebanon less than 48 hours (transit) visa is not required. The corresponding mark is put down in the passport.
Self-registration of a visa
Acceptance of documents for a visa is carried out at the consulate of the Republic, located in Moscow at the address: st. Sadovaya-Samotechnaya, 14. Opening hours can be found on the website moscow.mfa.gov.lb.
The Honorary Consul of Lebanon located in Minsk does not deal with visa processing. In this case, citizens of Belarus can apply for a permit document at the Lebanese consulate in Moscow.
Documents for registration
The main list of documents in 2021:
- Visa application;
- International passport (original) + high-quality color copy of pages with personal data, number, series and validity period (at least 6 months at the time of obtaining permission);
- Passport of a citizen of Russia / Belarus + copies;
- Photo 35x45 mm, color, full face on a white background, taken recently;
- Medical insurance (optional, but desirable);
- Financial guarantees: bank statement or certificate from the place of work indicating the position and monthly income;
- For spouses with different surnames - a marriage certificate;
- Hotel reservations and tickets.
Information on the full package can be found on the website of the Embassy of the Republic at moscow.mfa.gov.lb or on the website of the General Directorate of General Security of Lebanon www.general-security.gov.lb.
All documents are submitted in English (Arabic, French). The translation is done by a specialist and certified by a notary.
Filling out the application form
All fields of the questionnaire are filled in on a computer or by hand only in English. Are entered:
- All personal data;
- Passport data;
- Purpose of the visit.
Personal signature of the applicant is required.
Additional documents for visa categories
Student:
- Certificate from the educational institution;
- Application for acceptance or invitation of the Lebanese university;
- Financial guarantees for the period of residence in Lebanon or a letter from the sponsor who pays for the trip.
Business:
- Calling party invitation;
- Extract from the commercial register of the Russian Federation;
- Proof of long-term business contacts with the host;
- Proof of solvency;
- Permission from the Ministry of Labor of the Republic (possible).
Working:
- Employment contract with the firm of the receiving party;
- Lebanese Ministry of Labor permit;
- Approval of the General Directorate of Security of the Republic.
Guest: an invitation from a Lebanese resident with Lebanese citizenship.
Transit:
- Visa or residence permit to a country visited through Lebanon;
- Booking a ticket to the next country to be visited.
Documents for minors and pensioners
Pensioners provide a pension certificate.
Children under 18 years of age require:
- Birth certificate;
- International passport (or the child must be entered in the parent's passport);
- Notarized permission from both parents / guardians to obtain a visa. Traveling with one parent / guardian requires a notarized permission from the other parent / guardian.
Medical examination
Girls who come to work in bars, nightclubs and massage clubs undergo a clinical examination for pregnancy, HIV, etc. If they are found, the foreign woman is deported home.
Visa processing time
To obtain a visa at the embassy, you need up to 10 days.
How to get a visa
The readiness of the visa is reported by the phone number left with the documents. Visa must be obtained in person at the Representative Office.
Lebanese visa cost in 2021
The amount of costs will depend on the number of possible visits:
- Single entry - $ 35;
- Double entry - $ 50;
- Multiple - USD 70
The consular fee is not paid for children entered in the parent's passport.
Comparison of the length of stay and the price of a visa:
Type of visa | Length of stay | Full registration price |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist | from 1 to 30 days | up to 3000 rubles |
| Business | from 30 days to 1 year | from 6700 rubles |
| Private | from 30 to 90 days | up to 3000 rubles |
| Working | up to 1 year | from 18,000 rubles |
Validity
The visa is valid 90 days from the date of issue. The duration of the visit to Lebanon depends on the purpose: 15/30 days or 3/6 months:
- Tourist - 15 days with an extension of up to 3 months;
- Working - 3 months with an extension up to 6 - 12 months;
- Business - 3 or 6 months.
To renew the permit, you need to contact the nearby branch of the General Directorate of Security and provide:
- Statement;
- International passport;
- An invitation from the Lebanese side;
- Hotel reservation or tourist voucher.
Reasons for refusal
They will refuse a visa in such cases:
- There are Israeli marks in the passport;
- When applying for a work visa for girls, if they already worked in Lebanon less than a year ago;
- They are wary of unmarried women under 35. To avoid troubles at the border, you should have all your reservations, invitations, voucher and a certificate from the place of work with you;
- A conviction for terrorism (special attention to men associated with the army and hostilities).
In case of refusal, it is allowed to file an appeal and achieve a positive review of the decision.
Reviews
Dmitriy:“I came to Lebanon with my girlfriend for a wedding with friends. Despite the fact that I had an official invitation with me, a hotel reservation and a return ticket, my friend was not allowed out for half an hour. They called the hotel, checked everything. As a result, they let me through the border, but ruined my mood! "
Irina:“I crossed the Israeli border two years ago. True, the marks were not put in the passport, but on a separate sheet. Recently I went to Lebanon, nobody punched me through the bases, I calmly got into their territory. "
Alyona:“Upon arrival in Beirut, we had a long procedure at the airport to obtain a visa. Customs officers called the hotel to check the reservation, and only after that they put a stamp in the passport. "
Although a visa issued at the embassy does not guarantee the mandatory right to enter Lebanon, the employees of the checkpoints are loyal to Russians and Belarusians.To avoid trouble, unmarried young women should get permission from the embassy.
