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Lebanon → Greece

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lebanon
To
Greece
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lebanon to Greece

Inflows of nationals of Lebanon recorded by Greece; stock of nationals of Lebanon living there; and acquisitions of Greece's nationality (OECD).

YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——28
2022—1,024—
2021——6
2020——10
2019——25
2018——26
2017——60
2016——54
2015——25
2014—1,04636
2013——100
2012—25059
2011—2,37416
2010—1,48251
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Lebanon who live in Greece: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

2,8885,77519901995200020052010201520202024
2,8885,77519902000201020202024
Data table
19905,775
19953,958
20002,207
20052,152
20102,173
20152,047
20202,092
20242,222
Estimate, 2024
2,222
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.16%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
47
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Greece's consulates in Lebanon

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Greece's consulates located in Lebanon.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202415,81413,4842,11713.4%
202313,73112,3991,1788.6%
202211,1569,6711,24611.2%
20217,1165,9221,05514.8%
20202,8892,31630710.6%
201920,12918,2651,4587.2%
201817,86216,3491,3997.8%
201720,48318,7861,4597.1%
201618,31017,1179855.4%
201516,76214,8031,70110.1%
201413,85912,3381,47910.7%
201312,71011,5957415.8%
20128,5738,3692042.4%
201110,85110,6110—
20108,7477,9757728.8%
20098,5538,3123323.9%

Applications by year

10k20k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k20k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20098,553
20108,747
201110,851
20128,573
201312,710
201413,859
201516,762
201618,310
201720,483
201817,862
201920,129
20202,889
20217,116
202211,156
202313,731
202415,814
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Greece

First residence permits issued by Greece to citizens of Lebanon (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family421
  2. Other reasons192
  3. Education34
  4. Work14
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025661000
202466302975
202384802875
20221,13912074
20216391654
202023901052
201930402545
201822002660
201718406065
201619905764
201516002175
20141070360
201310301000
2012500590
2011630160
2010620510
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities13
  2. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,762
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
20
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Greece in Lebanon, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnteliasmfa.gr
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Lebanon move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Lebanon, 2023
  1. Germany4,566
  2. Canada4,555
  3. United States3,320
  4. France2,024
  5. Australia1,331
  6. Türkiye809
  7. Italy680
  8. Belgium622
  9. Netherlands295
  10. Switzerland281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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