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What are the current travel restrictions for Lebanon?

Entry restrictions

Lebanon has reopened its airports with limited capacity. People traveling to Lebanon will be required to comply with testing and self-isolation measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Check with the airline and Lebanese embassy before booking.

Travelers 12 and over who are arriving from countries with PCR testing capability will be required to take a PCR test within 96 hours prior to travel and take another test on arrival. Certain airlines are covering the cost of this test whilst others may not. Travelers 12 and over who are arriving from countries without PCR test capability will be required to have a test on arrival. The test costs USD $100 and is covered by some airlines. Travelers will be required to self-isolate, and must take a second PCR test 72 hours after arrival at their own expense. If both tests are negative, no further self-isolation will be required. From December 22, travelers from the UK will be subject to supplementary COVID-19 measures in addition to the ones already in place. They will be required to take a PCR test at Beirut International Airport upon arrival (which is provided at the airline’s expense), and then self-isolate at their accommodation for 72 hours before taking another PCR test and wait in self-isolation for the results. If both tests are negative, they may leave self-isolation. The same measures apply to Lebanese and resident foreign nationals arriving from Iraq. Travelers arriving from Syria, Turkey and all African countries, must proceed to their accommodation and quarantine for 48 hours, until they receive the results of a PCR test conducted at the airport. Travelers arriving from Iraq must have a hotel reservation confirmation for 72 hours for either Golden Tulip Hotel, Kanaan Hotels, Lancaster Hotels, Radisson Blu Martinez or Radisson Blu Verdun. This does not apply to nationals and residents of Lebanon. Travelers who test positive will have to self-isolate and follow Ministry of Health guidelines. Travelers who left Lebanon for a period not exceeding one week will be exempt from PCR testing on their return. Travelers are required to download the Government of Lebanon application "MOPH Ma3an" on their mobile phone and complete a health declaration form before departure, and must have insurance for their whole stay in Lebanon, which will cover in full the costs of medical treatment in case they test positive for coronavirus.

Travelers are subject to a 7-day quarantine. The first 48 hours of quarantine must be spent at a Government of Lebanon approved hotel, while travelers wait for the results of their PCR test on arrival. When they receive their airport test result, if it is negative, they may move to their accommodation. They must continue to quarantine at their accommodation before taking another PCR test (that they must arrange yourself) a week after their arrival. If both tests are negative, they may leave quarantine. Diplomats and their families, official delegations and UNFIL officers are exempt from the quarantine measures, as well as those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination, on the condition that they have proof of vaccination and take a PCR test on arrival as a precautionary measure. Travelers arriving from Baghdad, Istanbul, Adana, Cairo or Addis Ababa are subject to 7-day quarantine at a Government of Lebanon approved hotel.

Special restrictions apply to non-Syrian nationals who are transiting through Lebanon on the way to Syria: Travelers transiting through Beirut (BEY) to Syria must have pre-approval from the Syrian Authorities. Those over the age of 12 must also have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 96 hours before departure. Travelers with a Travel Document for Palestinian Refugees issued by Syria are exempt from this requirement.