An update to this post is available here: Visa-Free Access for Lebanese Passports Up by 2; Still Languishes at Bottom of Arab List
Henley and Partners (H&P), a global legal firm that deals with immigration, has compiled a list of passports that provide entry to countries without the need for visas and unsurprisingly, holders of Arab passports have limited access to visit countries without queuing at embassies:
A global list of countries, ranked according to the visa restrictions imposed on their citizens, revealed that the number of countries Arabs do not need visas to enter is quite limited…
According to the information, Lebanese passport holders have visa-free access to 32 countries and territories, up 5 from last year. Nevertheless, Lebanon features at the bottom of the Arab list just ahead of Iraq. Among the Arab passports “to have”, Kuwait would be your best with 71 countries.
HENLEY & PARTNERS VISA RESTRICTIONS INDEX: Top Arab Countries on the list:
- Kuwait -71
- Bahrain – 67
- Qatar – 66
- UAE – 64
- Oman – 61
- Saudi Arabia – 57
- Egypt – 43
- Jordan – 39
- Syria – 39
- Yemen – 38
- Iran – 34
- Lebanon – 32
- Iraq – 27
As for the worldwide view, British passports rank at the top with 166 countries and territories.
HENLEY & PARTNERS VISA RESTRICTIONS INDEX: Top 5 Countries on the list:
- United Kingdom – 166
- Denmark – 164
- Sweden – 163
- Finland – 162
- Luxembourg – 162
It would seem that Lebanese preference for US, Canadian and Australian passports may need to shift towards Scandinavian countries if they really want to freely travel the world.
Lebanese passport holders are free from visa in 32 countries and territories.
Here’s a list of countries where Lebanese can visit without the need for a pre-approved visa:
- Africa
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
- Seychelles
- Togo
- Uganda
- Americas
- Bolivia
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Haiti
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Asia
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Georgia
- Jordan
- Laos
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Oman
- Syria
- Timor-Leste
- Europe
- Kosovo
- Turkey
- Oceania
- Cook Islands
- Federal States of Micronesia
- Niue
- Palau
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
Diplomatic passport holders can additionally visit Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela and Yemen. Though according to this list, there are 35, not 32 countries Lebanese can freely visit.
The Lebanese passport 3a ras el-kil.. wli 3ajabo 3ajabo.. wli ma 3ajbo bil na2is.
Lebanon <3
I love my Lebanese passport though some Lebanese see passports as accessories rather than allegiance and identity towards a sovereign country. Proud of my nationality; wouldn’t change it for the world.
“Pride should be reserved for something you attain on your own. Not something that happened by accident of birth” – George Carlin
Yeah well, I’m still proud of who I am and what I’ve done. A quote by an entertainer won’t change that.
Jad, exactly – you are proud of what you have done yourself, not of what your parents made you (i.e., Lebanese). George Carlin is not only an “entertainer” (a good way of degrading his image vis-à-vis the readers, mind you) he is also a renowned social critic.
Everyone is (and should be) a social critic and there’s nothing degrading with being an “entertainer”. Especially one who’s won 5 Grammy Awards and two American Comedy Awards plus a Life Time Achievement Award. And he absolutely rocked in Bill and Ted’s and I’ll never forget his role as Cardinal Glick in Dogma – absolutely priceless.
My point was that I feel proud to be born a Lebanese – that’s how I feel, whether its right or wrong to feel that way, that is how I feel.
akeed el lebanes passport 3a ras el kel ya mariam le ma 3ajbo can jump 3an sakhret elrowshe lol add me ana kamen lebanes sin_4gotten@hotmail.com
i am sure eno you have a passport gheir el passport el libneni.
aw eno u have a passport in lebanon w kebiti bil jarour.
you only use it when you need to show ur id min doun ta2iftik
. gheir heik, it doesnt mean anything. y? iza badik trou7i 3al yaman aw soudan badik visa ….
Not true – I hold a single passport and that’s my Lebanese passport. I’ve traveled across the Middle East and have visited countries in Asia and Europe with it.
As a UAE resident, it is my primary form of identification. My passport has been given to me by a country I care dearly for. I wouldn’t want a passport from any other country because I know that I wouldn’t care for those country as I care for my own. I believe strongly in this principle and would not back down from it for any reason.
hi Jad,
my reply was dedicated to Mariam..
anyway i am speaking from a point of view eno u need a visa w titsha7shat 3ala bweb el safarat because u have a Lebanese Passport.
2nd point: lesh badna nisma7 lal kil yiji 3a lebnen w yekhod visa 3al matar w na7na la2
3- i think that u love the arzeh on the lebanese passport not the the lebanese passport itself bas hal arzeh ma7rou2 sillefa….
ana ma 3ajbinih 2il passpor lool me no like lebaies passport
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I CAN GO TO MOZAMBIQUE WITHOUT A VISA???? FINALLY!!!!
the list of countries we can get into is pretty embarassing, mostly the 5th world countries
Tarek, how about a party down in Kosovo this new year?
Fadi, well it may not be the places you want to go to but let’s look at reciprocal treatment – how many countries does Lebanon open its doors to and yet we don’t get the same treatment? If we weren’t so desperate for tourists, I would push for reciprocal treatment rather than bowing down to the West.
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Hey guys I am a Syrian passport holder too mine the same like Lebanese (Arab Passport)can not go only to Mozambique or Saint kitts and Nevis along Arab states and we are not proud of our governments agreement with other countries to allow us to communicate directly(visit each other) Also thanks to the European discrimination policy and their racial attitude toward us we the Arabs,imagine they spent a great ammount of time and money to create a so caled system of the Schingen which they want you to have it as a dream to get the Schingen approval to trvel to any EU country.
Soon Lebanon will get a free visa to Egypt and let go to SHARM AL SHEIKH or PETRA in Jordan,
Dear Dr Wael, i have to tell u that being a Lebanese is much more than being an arab… i’m proud to be an arab… but being a Lebanese is being in the “TOP OF THIS RACE”… don’t be angry at me but this is the truth… what the Lebanese are doing is always the best even if the arabs are doing more but if we calculate the potentiels between people… the Lebanese are doing the best while the arabs are doing the lowest that they can do… that’s why every lebanese is proud… not just because he’s an arab or not because in fact this identity is not verified as it should be… and maybe the Lebanese and a part of Syrians and palestinians are phoenicians… (we should work on that) because our identity must be clear once for all
Meet me in FACEBOOK Wael Hallaj to creat a a revolution for our Arab Passports
As the list shows, we Arabs are all in the same boat – what exactly do you have in mind? I believe the only viable option is too take reciprocity to its true meaning. Just like India does. The Indians are commendable because they wont let a foreigner in without a visa unless an Indian national gets the same privilege. US/UK/Canadian passport? You wait in line at the embassies like everyone else. I really admire that about them.
That is the RIGHT thing that our gov/nts have to do, and see what the reaction of the Europeans in particular will be?
hi guys
i was checking visa to CapeVerde online and it shows that Leb passport holder require visa prior traveling
any assistance on this level? or what is ur search record for those 32 countries
Hi Roger,
The information was gathered from Wikipedia. According to IATA, Lebanese passport holders must apply for a visa to Cape Verde at arrival at a cost of 25EUR. With all visa regulations, its always best to contact officials as requirements can change without notice.
I hope this helps.
Lebanese passports do need a pre-approved visa to Georgia. I just got mine and it took over 3 weeks to process. The closest embassy is in Amman.
Visa regulations are notorious for changing over-night which is why its important to always check with the country’s representative office. I’ve checked IATA and it reports that Lebanese passport holders travelling to Georgia from Lebanon can either apply for a visa beforehand or
Governments are usually slow to report to IATA any changes in their visa regulations.
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i’m proud because i’m a lebanese , thanks god there is some countries we can visit without having a visa , but i have one complain on the lebanese authority (haida iza can fi authority aw houkoumehhhhhhhhhhh Haha) why the father and mother’s names are not writing in english on the new passport we are having some dificulities .
thank you
Jad I couldn’t agree more with what you said about reciprocity. I’m currently doing an internship in Europe, and I am proud to be Lebanese. However, I hate the idea of having to wait metlel hableh in front of embassy doors while citizens of EU/Canada/US get to enter freely our country by paying a visa upon their arrival. I was so pleased to learn that it was not the case in India. Besides, yes, having tourists is good, but we also should not appear to be desperate AND 3a kell el 2a7wel people who want to visit Lebanon must be courageous enough to 1st)decide to come to Lebanon with all the dangers it presents to foreigners 2)if they want to come, I’m sure obtaining a visa beforehand will not discourage them from coming. So I am completely FOR THE IDEA THAT FOREIGNERS SHOULD PASS BY A LEBANESE EMBASSY ABROAD and get the same treatment a Lebanese national would get at their embassy + pay a higher visa fee. 35 dollars is nothing…compared to the 85 euros the UK asks for a visa application… I really hope that the Lebanese government would feel more pride as to allow the enforcement of such a system.
mar7aba
3amahlkon ya shabeb , 2ad ma ykun bidallu l passport l lebneni refe3 rasna , li2annu fee kteer 3alam btetmana ykun ma3a haida l passport . bas kamena enno tkhini shway ye3ni enno sa7i7 ne7na mneb2a 3ala bweb l safarat , basss …..
shu badna na3mol ye3ni 7asab kil wa7ad w ta2efto enno ye3ni 7atta l safarat sarit ta2ifeyyi , ye3ni l shi3a ma bya3tuhun visa 3ala saudia bi suhul , and the same as to sunni’s ma bya3towen Visa 3ala Iran , yalla ya s7abi l 2essa kella feyti bi ba3da , fa ahamma shi enno ne7na ma ne2bal l lebneni yeb2a 7attino bil 2ard , ye3ni ma3leishi l s3udi deghri byeji 3ala lebnen , bas ta3a ya lebneni ru7 3ala saudia , hawn l meshkli . 3ala kel 7al ma twekhzuna eza az3ajnekon , and ahamma shi l mo3ahadet l doweleyyi la7etteli tsahhelna 2murna la7etteli nen3eti2 min hal bled ba2a . w nru7 nshuf 7ayetna , 3ashr wled 3endu khayye wayneyyi l dawliii .:D good bye with all my respect
Hello,
I’m proud to be Lebanese , i also hold the Australian passport that i only use when entering Australia.
When going back to Lebanon I make sure to enter with my Lebanese passport and leave with it and so when i go to visit any country. I believe that no matter what, Lebanese should be proud of their origin , look around you guys,Lebanese people around the world are making differences in governments,societies and communities.
It’s about time we start making the difference in our country, stop judging, accusing and condemning each other … what matter is Lebanon !!
Where do you see your country? how are you willing to make a difference? how would you sacrifice for that extraordinary place?
i want you to tear your australian passport and come back and live in lebanon. This is the problem of lebanon, living outside and commenting….
what i really liked it a lot.that we can travel to Micronesia without a visa…yalla next destination ….Honolulu
min bi7eb yeje ma3e
Viva Lebanon
Sorry to burst your bubble, but Honolulu is American so definitely Lebanese cannot travel their without a visa.
hehe inno akid 2ana 3inde safra 3ala Nouvelle Caledonie ..so wala yhimmak khayyeh Jad…
so where i go its paradise
w honolulu badda bass 45 min bi tiyyara..so mish fer2a ktir lol
I really do think that we Can do something about it….All the countries (specially “christian, since it’s much easier for the arab countries), must be threated the same way (the same administrative obligations and fees!!!) these goverments are ruling our goverments, and soon one day, they will control us!! We don’t need their shit, we can plant ours and tell them, come and get high in our country, and people will come running, prostitution stops and people will live much better!!! Today, the US , is the first country who did the interdiction of “hash”, 1951, without any laboratory results, and they are the biggest clients (the CIA) buying from colombia and bringing it to the US, They sell it to buy millitary stuff, and kill what they can kill……etc etc, I don’t wanna bother you all, I’m sorry if it insulted anybody( my words), and think about it!!!! Lebanon can be THE PARADISE on earth, and so good that you don’t wanna and THEY don’t wanna leave, and we start buying lands from the neighboring countries….Lebanon can be 10452km2 +1000,2000 we must , just open our spirit and hearts!!!! Good bless you all!!!!
P.S. : I don’t plant it neither use it…. Solutions must be found for problems, but before that, we must see where and why the problem started!!! God bless you!
MR. JAD AOUN, I SEE THAT YOU ARE SO PROFESSIONAL WITH THIS KIND OF VIZAS AND INFORMATIONS, AND I SEE THAT YOU ARE TOO MUCH PROUD THAT WE CAN TO GO TO 32 COUNTRIES WITHOUT VIZAS AND SOME OF THEM ARE ISLANDS ,
WE ARE THE SECOND FROM THE LAST AND THIS MAKES YOU TO BE PROUD? LOL, THE SYRIAN PASSPORT IS TOO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN OURS, REALLY SHAME.
I AM SURE THAT YOU USE THE LEBANESE PASSPORT WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO BEIRUT AIRPORT AND AFTER WHEN YOU FLY YOU USE THE ATHOR ONE
Hi Jack,
I am not a professional in visa and travel information, I am just someone who does enough research to know fact from fiction.
Fiction: Lebanese can only travel to Jordan, Turkey and Syria without a pre-approved visa.
Fact: That is not true as the research has shown.
Fiction: I talk high and mighty about the Lebanese passport but in fact I have a treasure trove of Western passports up my sleeve that I pull out whenever the need arises.
Fact: I only have one passport and that’s a Lebanese passport. I am not a citizen of any other country on this planet.
If you have any more unfounded allegations, please feel free to present them or you can contact me directly.
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Thanks 3al info Jad, a7la shi Saint Kitts and Nevis & Cook Islands w newi roo7 3layyon one day..
fuck my lebanese passport ma fiyye rou7 matra7
no iam not proud
sounds i`m not proud to get any nationality.. i envy the birds and animals.. they can cross the rivers without any stupid papers!
what kind of stupid goverments we have in this whole world?!! I`m married, and asked for a stupid visa to be with my husband at Christmas, and they asked me to file for immigration?!!! how the hell they think?
I can understand your frustration – my wife needs to apply for visas when she travel with me to Lebanon. Once you’ve been married for over a year, you can apply for Lebanese citizenship and thus will no longer need a visa. Though it is a hassle, I am not aware of any country that will allow a foreigner in just because they are married to a national – they all require visas.
Hope the list will be bigger soon….
For many, it might not be soon enough!
As I was reading the above, I noticed a common mistake- Iran is mentioned in the top Arab list whereas in fact it is not an Arab Country.
With respect to the countries we, Lebanese citizens, can travel to without a visa, the government should definitely work on expanding it. Let us cross our fingers. N.B.: i have a Venezuelan passport which i used in my last trip the Egypt. I took the visa at the airport paying no more than 20 USD- the process didn’t take more than 2 minutes. Whereas the others, holding a Lebanese passport, were obliged to submit an application form 1 week b4 the actual day of travel and paid nearly 45 USD. Funny ehhhh
something else, thanks Jad for posting “Lebanese Passport Allows Visa-Free Access to 32 Countries and Territories”. We should tackle this subject seriously. bet2de nos 3omrak filling forms and waiting for ur appointment w hay 3atok ur visa or not
Thanks for your comments Heba. Clearly there is a reason why Lebanon languishes at the bottom of the list, though I doubt politicians even care to tackle this issue – its not like they queue at the embassies themselves.
hahahaha dakhil allah ma ahdamek ya heba eh walla ma3ek kel el ha2! w2al heneh proud … la2 wshuu eli sheff el douwal 3al google earth bya3ref enu haydol ldouwal nkaradett ya3ni badek 3 days safar la tousali 3laya waktaron jouzor heneh byesma7ou lal 3alam kella mesh bas lal lebanese … enou WoW 3anjad niyelna wlk kes abou hal dawle eli ma ekhed 3a2la ela el ser2a w3la rass el satehh ma testasnou 7ada
In this case what are the TWO countries that Lebanese can then FREELY visit? (quoting, “Though according to this list, there are 35, not 32 countries Lebanese can freely visit.”)
I don’t have the original report issued by the consultancy to identify the ‘missing’ countries.
so proud to be a lebanese ….never felt this way till i left lebanon and i came to usa … the only reason they fuck with you at the airports in the US and EU because they know that lebanese people are smart motherfuckers they come with nothing and they return to lebanon with millions of dollars ………. i will take lebanon over any country . PEACE OUT HOMIES and fuck u haters lebanon is the best
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i want work in lebanon
i want visa for lebanon and i want work in lebanon i like lebanon
sirilanka badna visa kamen?
Well, Sri Lankans need visa to Lebanon so it would make sense that their country applies the same rules.
Hello all,
Need help!
I Wana vist Lebanon with my family, m Pakistani and residing and working in Saudi Arabia, do I need pre visa or I can get on arrival visa.?
Thanks
I recommend contacting the embassy in Riyadh. From what I know, I believe you do require a pre-approved visa but as a GCC resident, it will depend on what profession is mentioned on your residency permit. If it mentions a managerial position or doctor/lawyer/engineer, the process should be quick.
I would like to visit Lebanon..Its so beautiful..I m in lov wid Lebanon ..how do i apply for VISA..
Hi Jad Aoun, I would like to visit Lebanon..Its so beautiful..I m in lov wid Lebanon ..how do i apply for VISA..i am from INDIA
You will need to get in touch with the Lebanese Embassy or Consulate in your country. Indian nationals will require a pre-approved Visa to Lebanon, though I am not aware of the requirements.
well my friends and country men .
i hear all this talk abt being proud of holding lebanese passport and being top of the arabic race and better than others and stuff. honestly!!!! i mean i also share your love to lebanon (just the land) and i’m extreemly proud of being lebanese and i used and still beleive that we’r top of the arab race but lets just open our eyes and check out the facts. ta2ifyeh, l7oum fesdeh, 3adam woujoud 72ou2 lal insen, aghla si3er lal benzin bi kil el bled el 3arabyeh w mo3zam el bled el europyeh w 7atta el amerkyeh ma3 innou ni7na a2rab minnon killon la masdar el petrol, aghla as3ar 3akarat bil watan el 3arabi w ariban bil 3alam bi zet el wa2et a2alla raweteb w forass 3amal, istichfa mafi w killou naseb bi naseb, mafik t3ich bala ma tkoun m7azzab aw 3am tbawess ayedi el siyesiyin, fadaye7 el rachewi wel 3oumoulet wel fased elwazifi w killa makchoufeh wel zou3ama bteftekher fiya 3a rass el sate7 li anna 3arfeneh innou bi balad 7ekemtou el ta2ifyeh el 3amya ma momkin 7ada yefta7 temmou 3al teni a7la mal kill yeklou ba3ed, 3anna jech plastic ma byenfa3 illa ta yekol atleh w 3anna 7izeb jouwa el balad a2wa mill jech nafsou w min daweltou ma3ou, wazifeh badda wasta , mistachfa badda wasta , war2a mn aya wazara bil dawleh badda wasta , te3lim wasta , safar bi wasta w killou wasta bi wasta….. and the list dosnt stop here but i just got bored , anyway my point is i’m still proud to be lebanese but at least lets join hands and make those words of pride actualy worth something ta7atta ma nkoun ktir hibel w mnef2in w 3am nkazzeb 3a 7alna abel el 3alam
hello, I have some good news!!
i have a Lebanese passport, but I`m married to an american “handsome, lovely, cute, MAN ” …….. oh excuse me, i just miss him, still waiting my visa..
anyways, I was able to go to France, and they gave me the schengen visa within 12 days… it was really easy, i could spent 2 nice weeks there.
but they made sure, that i will not meet my hubby there!
good luck all…