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Lebanon: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Lebanon. 42 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 93 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 18Visa-free
  • 3ETA
  • 21On arrival
  • 58eVisa
  • 126Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Lebanon
Rank93
No prior visa42
CodeLBN

Passport strength

A mid-level passport 93

Rank 93 of 199. 42 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 1.

TürkiyeVisa-free90 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 184

A prior visa is needed for 184 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited KingdomVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaeVisaNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa required
Mobility12/10042 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law22/100score -1.16 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Taxes35/100up to 25%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Lebanon passport gives

45of 100
rank 124 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

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  • Mobility1242 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law22score -1.16 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life62HDI 0.752
  • Health and longevity7377.8 years life expectancy
  • Education59education index 0.67
  • Taxes35up to 25%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 18

Entry on your passport

Popular:TürkiyeGeorgiaMalaysia
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ETA 3

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:Sri LankaKenya
KenyaAfrica · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 days

On arrival 21

Visa issued at the border

Popular:ArmeniaMaldives
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eVisa 58

Applied for online before travel

Popular:United Arab EmiratesThailandSerbiaIndonesiaVietnamCuba
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Visa required 126

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 91Turkmenistan44
  2. 92Laos43
  3. 92Nigeria43
  4. 93Ethiopia42
  5. 93Lebanon42
  6. 93Myanmar42
  7. 94DR Congo41
  8. 95Sudan40
  9. 96South Sudan39

Frequently asked questions

Lebanon: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 42 of 226 countries and territories, 18 visa-free, 3 with an ETA and 21 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 93 of 199.

Lebanon: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Lebanon → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Lebanon → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Lebanon → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

eVisa. Applied for online before travel.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 146 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 121. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.