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High risk — advisories vary widely.

Advisories range widely, with at least one government advising against all travel. Risks are likely concentrated in specific regions - check each source.

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United States
United States
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon due to the safety risks. U.S. government employee travel…
Canada
Canada
Do Not Travel
Level 4
LEBANON - AVOID ALL TRAVEL Avoid all travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation in the region. If you’re in Lebanon, you should leave.
Ireland
Ireland
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Do not travel to Lebanon.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel. FCDO advises against all travel to the following areas of Beirut and its southern suburbs, excluding Route 51 from central…
New Zealand
New Zealand
Do Not Travel
Level 4
There are ongoing exchanges of mortar and artillery fire in South Lebanon, on the border with Israel, it is an active conflict area. Southern Beirut has also been impacted. There continues to be…
Netherlands
Netherlands
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Do not travel to Lebanon.
France
France
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Avoid non-essential travel to Lebanon.
Germany
Germany
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Lebanon.
Poland
Poland
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Do not travel to Lebanon.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Do Not Travel
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Level 4
Leave Lebanon as soon as possible.
South Korea
South Korea
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Do not travel to Lebanon.
Japan
Japan
Do Not Travel
Level 4
Beirut Governorate

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United StatesUnited States passportVisa on arrival
CanadaCanada passportVisa on arrival
IrelandIreland passportVisa on arrival
United KingdomUnited Kingdom passportVisa on arrival
New ZealandNew Zealand passportVisa on arrival
NetherlandsNetherlands passportVisa on arrival
FranceFrance passportVisa on arrival
GermanyGermany passportVisa on arrival
PolandPoland passportVisa on arrival
TaiwanTaiwan passportVisa required
South KoreaSouth Korea passportVisa on arrival
JapanJapan passportVisa on arrival

Where the governments disagree on Lebanon

Assessments of Lebanon range from level 2 to level 4, a spread of two levels. Eight of the eleven governments take the strictest view and Germany and United Kingdom the most relaxed, with the largest group at level 4. A gap this size usually means the risk is concentrated in particular areas rather than spread evenly across the country.

Every government here has revisited Lebanon within the past year, the oldest review being France's in March 2026, so the disagreement is not simply a matter of one source lagging behind.

The warnings for Lebanon are not uniform across the country. 19 distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Lebanon border area and Bekaa Valley. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.

Eight of the eleven governments currently advise against all travel, and that has consequences beyond the wording: most policies void cover for travel taken against your own government's advice, and consular assistance may be limited or unavailable on the ground.

Derived from 11 government assessments for Lebanon, most recently reviewed in October 2026.

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