How to get a Lebanon visa from Gambia

• The Lebanon tourist visa is for Gambians looking to travel to Lebanon for tourism purposes.
• There are two types of Lebanon tourist visa:
• Single-entry visa - valid for three months.
• Double-entry visa - valid for six months.
• You must provide a copy of your round trip airline confirmation indicating the dates of entry and exit from the country you intend to visit.
• Confirmation of hotel accommodation or local address is required.
• If staying with friends or family, you must provide their local address and telephone number.
• Children under age 18 must submit a letter of consent from both parents and a copy of the birth certificate.
• Letter of invitation from the host in Lebanon indicating details of applicant’s travel plans, the purpose of visit, dates of arrival and departure from Lebanon.
• Individuals who are detained pending deportation are expected to pay the cost of their own airline ticket and will remain under detention until they have gathered the necessary funds.
• Travelers should avoid the Lebanese-Syrian border region. There have been incidents of cross-border shelling and air strikes of Lebanese villages from Syria, resulting in deaths and injuries.
• There have been episodic clashes between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Syrian-based extremists along the border with Syria. There have also been reports of armed groups from Syria kidnapping or attacking Lebanese citizens living in border areas.
• Gambians who marry Lebanese nationals in Lebanon should note that the performance of a civil marriage ceremony is not available in Lebanon.
• Generally speaking, all personal status matters in Lebanon such as marriage, divorce and child custody fall under the jurisdiction of religious clerics and religious courts.

• Gambians with the intention of traveling to Lebanon for business purposes can apply for the Lebanon business visa.
• The applicant is required to provide a flight ticket for their return home.
• Applicants are required to provide photocopies of important documents while keeping the originals close.
• A copy of the applicant’s flight ticket is a mandatory Lebanon visa requirement.
• Letter of invitation from inviting company in Lebanon stating the purpose and duration of stay is needed.
• The letter should also indicate who will be responsible for the applicant's financial expenses.
• The letter must include contact information such as company address and phone number of the company in Lebanon.
• The letter must be approved by the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
• A business letter from the applicant’s Gambia-based country stating they are aware of the applicant’s leave is required.
• This letter should also indicate the contact information of the company in Gambia.
• Copy of confirmed itinerary showing date of arrival and departure is required.

Lebanon is a multi-ethnic society. There are Arabs, Armenians, Kurds, Turks, Assyrians, Iranians. etc., living in the country.