Visa rules by passportLast checked October 17, 2026
Do citizens of Syria need a visa for Lebanon?
SyriaLebanonVisa requiredNationals of Syria need a visa for short stays in Lebanon.
Diaspora: about 784,884 people born in Syria live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Tourist visaLebanon's General Security publishes a list of nationalities that get a free one-month tourist visa on arrival, extendable to three months. Citizens of the Gulf states and Jordanians with a national number are exempt and get a free 6-month or 3-month stamp. Other nationalities need a visa approved in advance by General Security or issued by a Lebanese embassy. Parts of Lebanon have been affected by conflict; check your government's travel advice first.Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice.