The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Sweden’s Embassy in Beirut advise against non-essential travel to the districts of Batroun, Jbail, Kesroun, El Metn and central Beirut (north of Saeb Slam Avenue and Abdallah El Yafi Avenue) as well as the airport and Highway 51 between the airport and central Beirut.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to the rest of Lebanon. The advice is in effect until further notice.
Visa
Swedish citizens coming to Lebanon for tourism or family visit can obtain a one-month visa on arrival at Beirut International Airport or other port of entry. The visa is renewable for two months. The visa is free.
Before travelling to Lebanon please visit the Lebanese General Security webpage for further information: http://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38
Official government travelers need to obtain visa in advance of their travel at the Lebanese embassy in Stockholm. For more information contact http://www.lebanonembassy.se
Please note that persons of Palestinian origin are required to obtain visa before travelling and carry additional documentation (Birth Certificate or "Person Bevis" which may be used to prove a person´s identity) with them when travelling to Lebanon. Overstaying without the proper authority is a serious matter. You may be refused permission to leave country until a fine has been paid.
Passport validity:
Must be valid for ninety days following entry, with no Israeli stamps or visas.
Swedish A4 emergency passports are not accepted for entry into Lebanon, only for exiting Lebanon after a security clearance has been granted from the Lebanese General Security.
Swedish emergency passport (pink) is recognized to enter Lebanon.
Previous travel to Israel
If your passport contains an Israeli stamp you may be refused entry to Lebanon even if you hold a valid Lebanese visa.
Passport control upon entering Lebanon
Lebanese Immigration Authorities check all visitors’ names on arrival against a database of those wanted for, or convicted of, offences in Lebanon. If a name matches against an entry on the database the individuals may be detained (or on occasion allowed entry upon surrender of their passport) until they can prove that the record does not relate to them. It’s often possible to prove personal details by presenting a copy of a birth certificate or other official documentation that allows parents’ names to be checked against the database. You should consider carrying this kind of supporting documentation when you travel to Lebanon.
