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Lebanon visa for Beninese citizens
Entry requirement
Lebanon requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Lebanon visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Lebanon visa?
Visit visa (tourism, family, medical) issued by a Lebanese mission or by prior authorization
Key facts
- Fee
- LBP 2,000,000
For the tourist visa, Lebanon’s official sources give a standard fee of LBP 2,000,000, and applications are made on general-security.gov.lb.
Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Lebanon
Lebanon has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of Lebanon in Lagos89 km
Walter Carrington Crescent 18, Lagos
- Embassy of Lebanon in Abidjan744 km
avenue Noguès 23, Abidjan
- Embassy of Lebanon in Libreville1,017 km
Impasse Simon Pierre Nguema 1751, Libreville
Measured from Porto-Novo, Lebanese embassies and consulates are closest in Lagos, Nigeria (89 km), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (744 km) and Libreville, Gabon (1,017 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Lebanon, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Lebanese citizens travelling to Benin
LebanonBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of Lebanon
Travel advice for Lebanon
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Beninese citizens planning a trip to Lebanon can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Lebanon at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Lebanon (updated 10 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Lebanon (updated 29 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Beninese citizens can stay in Lebanon
How long Beninese citizens may stay in Lebanon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Beninese citizens apply
Lebanon has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Lebanon accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Lebanon names the right place.
Lebanese citizens travelling to Benin
Benin requires a visa from Lebanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Lebanon requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Lebanon in Benin?
No. Lebanon has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Lebanese consulate general is in Lagos, Nigeria, 89 km from Porto-Novo.
How much does the Lebanon tourist visa cost?
Lebanon’s official sources give a standard fee of LBP 2,000,000 for the tourist visa.
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Benin?
Benin requires a visa from Lebanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Beninese citizens enter Lebanon visa-free?
No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Lebanon obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.