Lebanon entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Lebanon. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Lebanon travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Lebanon and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Driving in Lebanon, do you need an international driving permit? Australian licence
Do Canadians need a visa for Lebanon?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official visa text talks about getting a visa on arrival or at the border: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Student visa: required
Work visa: required
Business visa: required
Ensure you apply for the proper type of visa for the specific purpose of your trip. Visas are available at Lebanese diplomatic missions abroad or at any port of entry into Lebanon.
Make sure your visa is valid for the duration of your stay. An expired entry visa must be extended by Lebanese authorities or you will not be allowed to leave the country.
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Entry stamp
Your passport must show a Lebanese entry stamp to exit the country. If you obtain a new passport while in Lebanon, you must present your old passport containing proof of entry to authorities upon departure.
Travel bans
Local authorities may issue travel bans that won’t allow you to enter or exit Lebanon, regardless of your nationality.
You may also be denied re-entry to Lebanon if you left Lebanon as a refugee. To ensure that you are not subject to a travel ban to re-enter Lebanon, contact the Lebanese authorities prior to your departure to Lebanon.
Areas south of the Litani River
Travel permits from Lebanese authorities and/or UNIFIL may be required to enter areas south of the Litani River bordering Israel.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Regional travel
Travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon. You may be refused entry into Lebanon if your passport bears an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel, as such a stamp could indicate you visited Israel prior to visiting Lebanon.
Official source: Government of Canada – Lebanon travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Lebanon?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Lebanon.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Lebanon.
Official source: Government of Canada – Lebanon travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Lebanon (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
Spotted a change? Tell us.
Canadian passport: all destinations · British passport rules · Liquids rules by airport · EES and ETIAS status