United States to Lebanon visa requirements

US ordinary passport holders can get a free single-entry tourist visa on arrival at Beirut airport, valid for one month, provided their passport has no Israeli stamps. US citizens holding an ordinary passport do not need to arrange a visa before traveling to Lebanon for a short tourist visit of up to one month. A free single-entry visa on arrival is issued at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and other official ports of entry, valid for one month and extendable for up to two additional months through the General Directorate of General Security. The passport must be valid for at least six months (Lebanese General Security requires three months beyond intended stay) with at least one or two blank pages, and the traveler should be able to show an onward/return ticket and a local address and phone number. There is one absolute, non-negotiable rule: any passport containing Israeli stamps, visas, or seals - or any known prior travel to Israel - will result in refused entry and possible detention. Travelers wanting longer or multiple-entry visits can obtain a paid visitor visa (single entry about USD 35, multiple entry about USD 70 for up to three months) on arrival or apply at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. in advance. Separately, the U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Lebanon (updated May 2026) due to terrorism, armed conflict, kidnapping, and the risk of wrongful detention; the visa-on-arrival policy is a Lebanese entry rule and does not change that safety guidance.