Lebanon visa for Syrian citizensEntry permit for Syrian nationals
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Lebanon visa for Syrian citizens
What Syrian citizens need to enter Lebanon, with the official source for every fact.
Visa on arrival
General Security's table of entry criteria for Syrian nationals says that, for tourism (groups or individuals) and religious delegations, applications are filed only through tourist offices licensed in Lebanon, and an entry permit is granted for the period set in the tourist or religious programme, together with an exit certificate.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: general-security.gov.lb (opens in a new tab)How to apply
What entry costs
- Land entry fee for non-Lebanese travellers1000000 LBP
- Total1000000 LBP
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Driving on a Syria license
Lebanon and Syria are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Syria is one Lebanon is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road TrafficOther entry requirements
- Passport validity — General Security asks applicants for a visa through an embassy for a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of application, and Canada's travel advice says 6 months beyond the date you leave. The UK's travel advice says 3 months from the date you enter.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Proof of funds — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Lebanon, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Lebanon entry requirements
The other way round
Lebanese citizens travelling to Syria: No official information.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Lebanon has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Lebanon entry requirements · Everywhere Syrian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Yes, but it is issued at the border: Syrian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in Lebanon. General Security's table of entry criteria for Syrian nationals says that, for tourism (groups or individuals) and religious delegations, applications are filed only through tourist offices licensed in Lebanon, and an entry permit is granted for the period set in the tourist or religious programme, together with an exit certificate.
How much does entering Lebanon cost Syrian citizens?
Compulsory government charges come to 1000000 LBP.
Sources & verification
- Lebanese General Security — Table of entry criteria for Syrian nationals (annex to circular of 24 Sep 2026), linked from 'New criteria to facilitate the entry of Syrian nationals into Lebanon' (ar/posts/572) (opens in a new tab)
- Lebanese General Security — the list of countries that have the right to a Lebanese visa (opens in a new tab)
- Lebanese General Security — The terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3)
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