🇱🇧 Lebanon · General Residence
Granting a temporary visa until the foreigner gets his passport renewed — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €1,744 |
| Age range | 17–45 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 6 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38.
- Typical processing: ~72 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
“"A cost-free visa of one month extendable to 3 months is granted for female Citizens between 17 and 45 years old..."”
https://general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38 · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.