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Lebanon visa for Burundian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lebanon.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lebanon visa?

All visa types for Lebanon

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 Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Lebanon

Lebanon has no embassy or consulate in Burundi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Gitega, Lebanese embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (800 km), Lusaka, Zambia (1,345 km) and Bangui, the Central African Republic (1,529 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Burundi is decided by Lebanon, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Lebanese citizens travelling to Burundi

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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.

For a trip from Burundi to Lebanon, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Burundian citizens can stay in Lebanon

How long Burundian citizens may stay in Lebanon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Burundian citizens apply

Lebanon has no embassy or career consulate in Burundi. Burundian citizens apply through a mission of Lebanon accredited to Burundi from abroad; the official visa portal of Lebanon names the right place.

Lebanese citizens travelling to Burundi

Lebanese citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lebanon.

Is there an embassy of Lebanon in Burundi?

No. Lebanon has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Lebanese consulate is in Nairobi, Kenya, 800 km from Gitega.

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 Burundi?

Lebanese citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Burundian citizens enter Lebanon visa-free?

No; Burundian 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.