On this post, we look at Lebanese visa requirements for Kenyan citizens as of 2020.
Kenyans visiting Lebanon for a short stay for tourism or study purposes require a visa.
But first, a disclaimer:
This post is based on my own an enquiry I made a while back form the embassy representative here in Kenya. Kindly use this as a guide. As much as I try to keep it as accurate as humanly possible, I take no responsibility for inaccuracies, mistakes or errors. Lebanese visa requirements change from time to time and some of the information here may be outdated by the time you will be reading it. Kindly check with the embassy websites for any updates. I also give no guarantee that you will be issued a visa by following my advise. Visa issuance is at the sole discretion of the officer who will handle your case.
The short stay tourist visa allows Kenyans to stay in Lebanon for up to 90 days. You are not permitted to work or access any publicly funded services e.g. a public hospital while in in Lebanon.
Lebanon Tourist / Short Stay Visa Requirements For Kenyan Citizens
- Valid original Passport
– Photocopies of passport relevant pages - One (1) application form duly completed & signed
- One (1) recent passport size photo
- An Airline’s print out on a return air ticket
- My personal advice is that you don’t go for a fully paid flight ticket before your visa is approved to avoid issues of sunk costs in case your Lebanon Lebanese visa application from Kenya is denied. Or the visa approval process takes longer than anticipated and the visa is approved beyond your purchased ticket dates.
- Click here for more information on different ways you can make a flight reservation or book a confirmed ticket reservation for your Lebanese visa application in Kenya without paying for an actual flight ticket.
- A confirmed hotel reservation from Lebanon, for Tourist purposes
- You can make your Lebanon hotel booking online via aggregation sites e.g. Booking.com.
- I love Booking.com as it has very many hotel selections that allow for allow free cancellations before a certain date and don’t ask for pre-payment.
- This works especially in the unfortunate event that a visa is denied. Its also advantageous in that the visa may be granted all the same, but your circumstances change and you want to change hotels without cost implications.
- I also use Booking.com to compare prices then head over to the hotel website to check if there’s a cheaper option before finalizing the booking.
- Signed letter from Employer stating purpose of travelling
- Signed invitation letter or formal notification from Company / Workshop / Seminar /
Conference explaining purpose of visit & addresses in Lebanon, indicating who is going
to pay for the expenses / accommodation - Proof of sufficient funds or evidence of maintenance in host country
Please note that the Consulate of Lebanon in Kenya requires 3 – 4 weeks to process the Visa if approved and subject to paying all fees in advance, which are NON-REFUNDABLE
Visa Fees for Lebanon Visa application in Kenya
- Single Entry Visa: US$ 100.00 NON-REFUNDABLE
- Payment is either in cash US$ 120.00 or MPESA KES 12,500.00 to Till Number: 950866 (Buy Goods)
- There is no legal right to a visa. A visa is not a guarantee to enter Lebanon. The final
approval remains the competence of the Immigration Office at the border of Lebanon.
Visas to Lebanon for Kenyan nationals: Procedure
- Nationals of Africa MUST be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa
approval.- Send an e-mail to management@zakhem-ke.com to get a Lebanon visa application form.
- The next process is to scan and e-mail the relevant information i.e. copy of passport and the application form to Cairo.
- The cost of this transaction is US$ 20.00
- Response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo may take 3 – 4 weeks.
- Nationals of Europe residing in East Africa or visiting, may obtain visas without reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- United Nations (U.N.) Passport holders may obtain visas at the Consulate or at the Port of Entry in Beirut upon arrival.
- Nationals of Africa or anywhere else who are originally Lebanese or belong to a Lebanese family may obtain visas without reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
NB: The Consul may at his own responsibility issue a visa which may be rejected by the immigration at the port of entry.
Where is the location of the Embassy of Lebanon in Kenya? What is the physical address of the Lebanon Embassy Consulate in Nairobi, Kenya?
Hon. Consulate of Lebanon
Ruaraka, Outering Road
Opp. G.S.U. Headquarters
P.O. Box 55303 – 00200, NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: +254 20 8562434, 057-2513129
E-mail: zakhemis@africaonline.co.ke
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