How to get a Lebanon visa from South Africa

• This is the visa type for tourists going for recreational or sightseeing purposes.
• Holders of this visa can visit friends and relatives in the country.
• If you are a holder of this visa, you are not allowed to take up paid work.
• You are not allowed to enroll in any of the institutions of learning in the country.
• The visa is processed for a period of about 3 weeks.
• You need an employment letter from your employer in South Africa.
• For minors, a consent form from parents allowing their children to travel is needed.
• A letter from your host in Lebanon if you are visiting a friend or relative. The letter should have the valid home address of the host.
• It is valid for 6 months.
• You are required to exit the country at the expiry of your visa.
• It costs $35 for a single-entry visa and $70 for multiple-entry visa.

• This is the visa type for those who are in Lebanon for business purposes.
• These people can attend business meetings, meet up with business partners and also sign business contracts.
• A letter of invitation is required from the company you are having a business dealing with.
• Certificate of employment from your current employer is required.
• A letter from your employer acknowledging your business leave. The duration of stay in the country should also be stated.
• Business registration certificate of the company you are meeting with in Lebanon.
• Minors should ensure they have a copy of their birth certificate. Also, a consent form from signed by both parents of the minor.
• The visa takes 3 days to be processed and it ceases to expire after 180 days.
• It costs $35 for a single-entry visa and $70 for multiple-entry visa.

• This visa is suitable for students who have been enrolled into a university of choice in Lebanon.
• Such people are not allowed to take up work.
• You need a working permit to take up work in the country.
• A letter of invitation from the university you have been enrolled to confirming enrolment into the university.
• If you are a minor, original copy of your birth certificate is needed. You should also present a letter of consent from your parents.
• You are expected to leave the country at the conclusion of your study.
• Proof of sustenance for the duration of stay in the country.
• Proof of accommodation while in the country.

Yes, as a South African, you need a visa to visit Lebanon.

Although, the most practiced religion is Lebanon is Islam, Lebanon is the most religiously diverse country in the Middle East.