Travel requirements for Lebanon
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Lebanon — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Lebanon
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you arrive.
Visas
A Visa on arrival may be required before travel — check the source link below for your specific circumstances.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Lebanon. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Lebanon
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
For humanitarian aid workers, those in active outbreak areas with limited access to safe water.
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
Intermediate/high prevalence. Recommended for those with sexual risk, healthcare/aid workers, and long-stay travellers.
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Rabies is a risk. Pre-exposure for laboratory staff, animal workers, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers (1+ month).
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
For those visiting friends/relatives, frequent or long-stay travellers, and laboratory personnel.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Lebanon.
Driving in Lebanon
To drive in Lebanon with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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