Liban : à savoir avant de partir
L’essentiel
- 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.
Entrée et visas
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.
Validité du passeport: FCDO says three months after entry; embassy visa applications require longer validity. Confirm your route.
À la frontière, on peut vous demander
- Keep supporting documents and accommodation details available.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, lebanon-embassy.org ↗, general-security.gov.lb ↗, general-security.gov.lb ↗
Argent
On paie surtout en espèces. Cartes rarement acceptées.
Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données
- 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- Do not assume US-dollar cash can be withdrawn locally.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Règles et interdictions
Interdit
- Flying camera drones without permission.
- Photography of military sites; photography in some sensitive areas can lead to detention.
Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir
- Check local security restrictions before taking photographs.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Culture et tenue
Religion: Religiously diverse, with multiple Muslim and Christian communities.
Tenue: Dress modestly at religious sites; expectations vary by community.
Savoir-vivre
- Respect local religious customs and Ramadan observance.
- Ask before taking photographs in sensitive areas.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Climat
Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and cooler, rainy winters. Mountains have colder conditions and winter snow; coastal weather differs from inland areas.
Mois par mois
- janvier: Jan: Cool, rainy winter; mountain snow
- février: Feb: Cool, rainy winter; mountain snow
- mars: Mar: Winter rain transitions towards spring
- avril: Apr: Spring; rain tapers
- mai: May: Spring-to-summer transition
- juin: Jun: Hot, dry summer
- juillet: Jul: Hot, dry summer
- août: Aug: Hot, dry summer
- septembre: Sep: Summer heat can continue
- octobre: Oct: Autumn transition
- novembre: Nov: Rainy season develops
- décembre: Dec: Cool, wet winter; mountain snow
Meilleure saison : Choose by altitude and activity; assess current security warnings before planning a visit.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: lebanon.un.org ↗, unfccc.int ↗
À emporter
- Cash contingency
- Torch and power bank
- Prescription medicines
- Drinking-water contingency supplies
- Layers suited to coast or mountains
À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation
- Drones without permission
Pratique
Prises: Types C, D and G; 230V, 50Hz. Check your accommodation's sockets.
Eau: Tap water is not safe to drink; use sealed bottled or properly treated water.
Circulation: à droite
Mobile et eSIM: Electricity provision varies and businesses may rely on generators; plan for outages.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗, airuniversity.af.edu ↗
Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.