US Embassy in Beirut
Embassy 
United States Beirut, Lebanon
- Phone
- +961 4 543 600
- Website
- lb.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +961 4 554 019
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 February 2026
The United States’ embassy to Lebanon is in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30. The United States requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Beirut
| Monday | 08:00–16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Beirut is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30.
United States visa for Lebanese citizens
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The United States requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 7,564 | 5,723 |
| Student (F, M) | 298 | 156 |
| Exchange (J) | 779 | 504 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 572 | 482 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 6 | 23 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 307 | 283 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 438 | 91 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9,964 | 7,263 |
The US embassy in Beirut issued 7,263 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 79% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (7%) and work and treaty (7%) visas. That is 27% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,964).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 3,062, 33% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Lebanon
The US embassy in Beirut is the only mission of the United States in Lebanon on record. Lebanon in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Beirut
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Beirut.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Beirut includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Lebanon
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Lebanon, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Beirut
Current procedures for the US embassy in Beirut, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Beirut?
The US embassy in Beirut is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30.
Is the US Embassy in Beirut open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Beirut do not include Saturday.
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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