Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit LB?

Australian ordinary passport holders can get a free tourist visa on arrival at Beirut International Airport, valid for one month and extendable up to three months. No prior visa is needed for short tourist visits, but any Israeli stamp, visa or seal in the passport means denial of entry. As of May 2026, Australian citizens travelling to Lebanon for tourism do not need to arrange a visa in advance. A complimentary visa on arrival (VOA) is issued at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport and at official land/sea entry points, valid for one month of stay and extendable for two further months (three months total) via the General Security Directorate. The passport must be valid for at least six months and have two blank pages. Travellers must show a non-refundable return or onward ticket and provide a Lebanese address and phone number (typically the hotel). The single most important restriction: Lebanon refuses entry to anyone whose passport contains an Israeli stamp, visa or seal, or who shows evidence of travel to Israel; this can lead to denial of entry, detention or deportation. Lebanon is not in the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Australia's Smartraveller currently maintains elevated safety advice for Lebanon, so travellers should check the security situation before booking.