Lebanon
Italy
Italy visa for Lebanese citizens
Entry requirement
Lebanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Italy visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambbeirut.esteri.it
Which Italy visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
For the tourist visa, Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Italian missions in Lebanon
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tripoli
Tripoli - Rue Hajj Radouane Ghandour Bohsas Tripoli, Tripoli Del Libano
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tyre
RUE PRINCIPALE IMM. BYBLOS BANK 3° ETAGE TYR, Tiro, Tyre
All missions of Italy in Lebanon
Italy has 3 missions in Lebanon, with its embassy in Beirut. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Tripoli and Tyre.
Italy: visa decisions in Lebanon
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,441 | 11,285 | 1,787 | 13.3% | 71.1% |
| 2024 | 13,649 | 10,657 | 2,687 | 19.7% | 64.9% |
| 2025 | 13,909 | 11,433 | 2,476 | 17.7% | 52.3% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Lebanon (Beirut) received 13,909 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,433. The refusal rate was 17.7%. The refusal rate fell by 2.0 points from 19.7% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (13,649 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 17.3% of the applications lodged in Lebanon that year, from 4.6% at the consulates of Bulgaria to 38.6% at those of Germany. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in Lebanon.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Lebanon, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Italian citizens travelling to Lebanon
ItalyLebanon Visa on arrival Lebanon visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Lebanon to Italy, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Lebanese citizens can stay in Italy
How long Lebanese citizens may stay in Italy is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Lebanese citizens apply
In Lebanon, applications go to the Italian embassy in Beirut, or to a visa centre acting for Italy; fees, documents and processing times are published by Italy.
Italy and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Italy lets Lebanese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Italy when it is the main destination of the trip.
Italy’s neighbours for Lebanese citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria require Lebanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Italian citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Lebanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Where is the Italian embassy in Lebanon?
The Italian embassy in Lebanon is in Beirut.
How much does the Italy tourist visa cost?
Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Lebanon issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Lebanese citizens enter Italy visa-free?
No; Lebanese citizens need a visa for Italy obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.