This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to present a pre-arrival test and are exempt from quarantine.
Tourist Entry: Allowed
Testing: PCR test is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 78 hours until results are in.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 15.12.2021
1. Passengers must obtain a MOPH Pass at https://PASS.MOPH.GOV.LB
2. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before departure;
– passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 90 days before departure;
– passengers returning to Lebanon within 7 days.
3. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
4. Airline crew staying for a maximum of 48 hours are subject to self-isolation until their next flight.
5. Passengers transiting through Beirut (BEY) to Syria must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure and are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, at their own expense.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before departure.
Detailed Tourist Information
Beirut’s Rafik Hariri international airport is open and there are direct and indirect commercial flights operating daily. There are currently restrictions on passenger capacity as part of Covid-19 mitigation measures.
Travellers should ensure they make all necessary preparations prior to travelling to Lebanon. These measures change frequently so you should check details regularly.
Any passenger who shows symptoms of illness including COVID-19 will not be allowed to board the aircraft.
For all passengers arriving to Lebanon as a final destination are required to follow below regulations:
1- Mandatory PCR test prior arrival to Lebanon:
All passengers arriving to Lebanon , except children under the age of 12 years, must hold PCR negative test result from one of the certified laboratories by local authorities at point of departure and present negative test result with QR code upon check in. Negative test result validity must not exceed 96 hours between the test result and the date of arrival to Lebanon.
Passengers who do not carry a negative PCR test result with QR code are not allowed to board. Except the
PCR tests issued from the following countries are accepted without QR code : USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and all European countries.
2- All passengers arriving to Lebanon, except children under the age of 12 years and UNIFIL, shall undergo PCR test upon arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
3 – Exemptions from mandatory PCR test prior arrival:
Passengers who have received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine or a complete dose of Covid-19 vaccine (which is formed of one dose) minimum 2 weeks before their departure to Lebanon.
Passengers who were infected and cured from Covid-19 within 90 days before their departure date after showing an official document confirming that.
Passengers who travelled out of Lebanon and will return within one week ( travelled during one day of the week and will return on the same day during the following week)
Lockdown Details
You must apply online via this platform (https://covid.pcm.gov.lb/impactmobile/curfew) to undertake certain activities such as going to the bank or going food shopping. Certain activities e.g. going to clothes shops, the hairdressers or veterinary clinics do not require this authorisation. Contact the Lebanese embassy for further details. Public places such as restaurants, theatres, cinemas, cafes and gyms have reopened. You should check opening hours in advance. Supermarket, pharmacy and restaurant delivery services are operating 24/7. Hotels are also open 24/7. Events such as weddings, exhibitions and conferences are limited to 50% capacity.
Taxis and private cars should have no more than four people in them (including the driver). Buses are allowed to operate with a maximum capacity of 50%.
Fabric masks covering the mouth and nose must be worn when outside the home and in vehicles (unless travelling alone).
Lebanese authorities may issue fines, impose road blocks, or imprison those violating these measures for up to three years. You should comply with all measures introduced by the Lebanese authorities and obey the instructions of the security forces. These measures may be changed at short notice.
Sources
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon/entry-requirements
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
