Visa Requirements
Do Central African citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Central African Republic citizens travelling to Lebanon
Nationals of countries not covered by Lebanon visa-free or visa-on-arrival arrangements must obtain a visa in advance through a Lebanese embassy or with prior authorisation from the General Security directorate.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Lebanon does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Lebanon embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Lebanon government page →
Beirut
At a glance
Key facts for Central African citizens visiting Lebanon
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Central African citizens enter Lebanon
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Lebanon embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Avoid Some Regions
UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Lebanon, including the South and Nabatiyeh Governorates, parts of Beirut, and parts of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel Governorates, and against all but essential travel to other areas. Check the FCDO area map for the current boundaries before you travel.
Updated 2026-08-10
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Questions
What Central African citizens ask about entering Lebanon
Yes. Central African citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Lebanon. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Lebanon uses LBP. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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