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Lebanon Three-Year Permanent Residence Based on Cash Guarantee

16 facts quoted from the official source

Three-year residence for a foreigner lodging the prescribed cash guarantee and undertaking not to work when under 64.

Route type
Independent means
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Family CoverageThe permit covers the listed dependant family members.
  • Lease Or Title DeedA lease agreement or title deed is required.
  • Passport CopyA certified passport copy must be provided.
  • PhotographAn identity photograph is required.
  • Profession EvidenceThe applicant must provide evidence of profession.
  • Treasury Depositتودع الكفالات نقداً أو بموجب شيك مصرفي نقدي Fresh لدى وزارة المالية - مديرية الخزينة - دائرة المحاسبة والصناديق.checked 2026-08-03 · Lebanese General Security, Permanent Residence — Three Years, cash-guarantee basis; the official English page resolves a typographical omission in the Arabic number wording; checked 3 August 2026
  • Visa ApplicationA completed visa application is required.
  • Not Working Undertaking Under 64تعهد بعدم العمل لمن هم دون 64 من العمر.checked 2026-08-03 · Lebanese General Security, Permanent Residence — Three Years, cash-guarantee basis; the official English page resolves a typographical omission in the Arabic number wording; checked 3 August 2026
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insurancePrivate insurance is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Cash Guarantee LbpA cash guarantee of LBP 4,500,000,000 (Four Billion Five Hundred Million Lebanese Pounds).checked 2026-08-03 · Lebanese General Security, Permanent Residence — Three Years, cash-guarantee basis; the official English page resolves a typographical omission in the Arabic number wording; checked 3 August 2026
  • Eligibility summaryA cash guarantee of LBP 4.5 billion must be lodged with the Ministry of Finance.
  • Official source basisA cash guarantee of LBP 4.5 billion must be lodged with the Ministry of Finance.
  • Passport Minimum Validity MonthsThe passport must be valid for at least six months.
  • Passport Validity YearsThe passport must be valid for at least three years.
  • Report summaryA cash guarantee of LBP 4.5 billion must be lodged with the Ministry of Finance.
  • Residence Yearsالإقامة الدائمة - ثلاث سنوات.checked 2026-08-03 · Lebanese General Security, Permanent Residence — Three Years, cash-guarantee basis; the official English page resolves a typographical omission in the Arabic number wording; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lebanon?
The official source states: Three-year residence for a foreigner lodging the prescribed cash guarantee and undertaking not to work when under 64.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Private insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official general-security.gov.lb page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source general-security.gov.lbLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Lebanon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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