Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.
Official guidance differs — confirm before travel. The State Department says get a visa before travel; Lebanon's consulate and General Security describe a free one-month visa on arrival for US visitors. The State Department says Do Not Travel.
Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.
Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.
Recommended — food & water borne.
Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.
Consider for rural travel, cyclists, and long trips.
Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.
The current State Department page says US tourists need a visa before travel, with a passport valid 90 days after arrival. Lebanon's Consulate General says US passport holders with more than six months' validity need no advance visa for visits under one month (an advance visa is recommended for longer), and Lebanon's General Security lists the USA for a free one-month tourist visa on arrival, extendable to three months with authorisation. Because these differ, confirm with the Lebanese consulate and your airline before boarding — arrival entry is not guaranteed. Separately, the State Department places Lebanon at Level 4: Do Not Travel.
For United States passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Regular US passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism |
| Visa required | Check official source |
| Maximum stay | Not guaranteed — destination authority describes 1 month on arrival, extendable to 3 months with authorisation |
| Passport validity | Sources differ: State Dept 90 days after arrival (1 blank page per stamp); Lebanese consulate more than 6 months (reference date not stated) |
| Return/onward ticket | Not confirmed in the sources we checked — check official requirements before travel. |
| Arrival form | Not confirmed in the sources we checked — check official requirements before travel. |
| Last checked | 28 June 2026 |
Our full breakdown of what a trip to Lebanon actually looks like — timelines, forms, and the bits people miss.
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Visa on arrival — no advance application for eligible US regular-passport tourists; up to 90 days in 180.
Read the dossierThe provided source is a 'Page Not Found' error, so visa rules for Saudi Arabia for US tourists cannot be determined from it. Verify directly with official sources.
Read the dossierArrival visa available — official conditions differ, confirm before travel. Up to 90 days' stay; health insurance required.
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