1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR NON U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER LEBANON



Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. U.S passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.  If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

NOTE: Passport cannot contain an Israeli stamp.

 

Photo

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

 

 

Proof of US Status

Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)

 

 

Proof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Additional Documents

Applicants of Lebanese origin must present copy of Lebanese ID card. (Tathkarat al-Hawiya or Ikhraj Kayd)

Covering letter specifying the length of stay and purpose of the trip.(Required for Tourist travel)

Spouse of applicants of Lebanese origin must submit a copy of the marriage certificate and a copy of the spouse's Lebanese ID.

An address in Lebanon is necessary.

 

Minors

A Parental Consent Form from both parents allowing their dependents to travel to Lebanon is required.





Business Letter (Business Travel)

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Lebanon, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

 

 

TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $50.00 3-4 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

Entry PricePeriod of stayValidityProcessing Time
Single $35.00 Up to 30 Days
1 Month
3-4 Business Days
Multiple $70.00 30 days per Entry
6 Months
3-4 Business Days



Application Form

Application Form
please Send One Completed and Signed Application Form.

 

Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005

URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $23.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $26.00
Saturday Delivery $39.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

Additional Helpful Information

TDS provides visa service for this country only for residents of the following states: For Residents of: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, and Washington, D.C.   Jamaica, American Samoa, Guam, Midway Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.

If you do not reside in one of the states listed above please apply with TDS office in New York.

This visa can be obtained upon arrival at Beirut airport or other ports of entry for Single Entry stays up to 1 month.
The passport must not contain any Israeli seals or stamps.
Click link below for up to date information on visas on arrival
http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/consular_affairs/AirportVisa.pdf

Performers and entertainers are required to obtain a work permit.

Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued.

Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 3-4 business days.