Swedish Embassy in Beirut
Embassy 
Sweden Beirut, Lebanon
- Phone
- +961 1 951 200
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 22 January 2026
The Swedish embassy in Beirut represents Sweden towards Lebanon, the capital of Lebanon. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Lebanese citizens
LebanonSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Lebanon
SwedenLebanon Visa on arrival Lebanon visa for citizens of Sweden
Sweden requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Sweden.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,539 | 473 | 1,019 | 66.5% | 17.1% |
| 2024 | 300 | 94 | 216 | 69.0% | 30.9% |
| 2025 | 97 | 94 | 1 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy in Beirut received 97 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 94. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.1%. In 2024 it had been 69.0%: the rate fell by 68.0 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 68% compared with 2024 (300).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.1% (2025) to 69.0% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Lebanon, 17.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 18th largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Lebanon.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Brazil in BeirutOmar Daouk Street, M1 Building, 4th Floor, Downtown, Beirut
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in BeirutEmbassy Complex, بيروت
Sweden’s other missions in Lebanon
The Swedish embassy in Beirut is the only mission of Sweden in Lebanon on record. Lebanon in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Beirut
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Beirut.
Address and contact
The record for the Swedish embassy in Beirut includes a phone number and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon issues Swedish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Beirut
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Beirut, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Beirut
The Swedish embassy in Beirut has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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