Líbano: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Check area-specific travel warnings; the security situation can deteriorate quickly.
- Bring a cash contingency; card acceptance and electricity supply are unreliable.
- Israeli passport stamps can cause refusal of entry.
Entrada y visados
British citizens normally receive a free one-month tourist visa on arrival at Beirut, extendable through General Security. The Lebanese embassy also lists many EU, CIS, US and Chinese citizens as eligible for visas on arrival; check your exact conditions. GCC citizens have a separate entry arrangement. Evidence of travel to Israel can cause refusal even with a visa.
Validez del pasaporte: FCDO says three months after entry; embassy visa applications require longer validity. Confirm your route.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Keep supporting documents and accommodation details available.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, lebanon-embassy.org ↗, general-security.gov.lb ↗, general-security.gov.lb ↗
Dinero
Se usa sobre todo efectivo. Las tarjetas se aceptan poco.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- US dollars are widely used; arrange sufficient accessible cash.
- Card acceptance varies; ask each business before relying on a card.
- Do not assume US-dollar cash can be withdrawn locally.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Flying camera drones without permission.
- Photography of military sites; photography in some sensitive areas can lead to detention.
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Check local security restrictions before taking photographs.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Religiously diverse, with multiple Muslim and Christian communities.
Ropa: Dress modestly at religious sites; expectations vary by community.
Etiqueta
- Respect local religious customs and Ramadan observance.
- Ask before taking photographs in sensitive areas.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Clima
Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and cooler, rainy winters. Mountains have colder conditions and winter snow; coastal weather differs from inland areas.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: Cool, rainy winter; mountain snow
- febrero: Feb: Cool, rainy winter; mountain snow
- marzo: Mar: Winter rain transitions towards spring
- abril: Apr: Spring; rain tapers
- mayo: May: Spring-to-summer transition
- junio: Jun: Hot, dry summer
- julio: Jul: Hot, dry summer
- agosto: Aug: Hot, dry summer
- septiembre: Sep: Summer heat can continue
- octubre: Oct: Autumn transition
- noviembre: Nov: Rainy season develops
- diciembre: Dec: Cool, wet winter; mountain snow
Mejor temporada: Choose by altitude and activity; assess current security warnings before planning a visit.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: lebanon.un.org ↗, unfccc.int ↗
Qué llevar
- Cash contingency
- Torch and power bank
- Prescription medicines
- Drinking-water contingency supplies
- Layers suited to coast or mountains
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Drones without permission
Práctico
Enchufes: Types C, D and G; 230V, 50Hz. Check your accommodation's sockets.
Agua: Tap water is not safe to drink; use sealed bottled or properly treated water.
Circulación: por la derecha
Móvil y eSIM: Electricity provision varies and businesses may rely on generators; plan for outages.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗, airuniversity.af.edu ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.