🇱🇧 Lebanon visa requirements for Syrian citizens
Syrian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Lebanon — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Syria passport holders
Syrian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Lebanon. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Lebanon also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Lebanon immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Syrian passport ranks #198 worldwide, opening 28 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (7 visa-free, 19 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Lebanon is one of them.
In the other direction, Lebanese citizens traveling to Syria face a different rule: visa-free.
Across Western Asia as a whole, 3 of 16 destinations are open to Syrian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Lebanon
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (ل.ل)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
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Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Syrian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Lebanon — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Lebanon?
The currency in Lebanon is the Lebanese pound (ل.ل). The capital city is Beirut.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Syrian citizens traveling to Lebanon. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Lebanon embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Syrian passport holders
Going the other way? Syria visa requirements for Lebanese citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.