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Lebanon

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
19,544
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
13,541
UK visas issued, 2025
13,861
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
16.8%
NationalityLBISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Lebanon need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Lebanon move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 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
  11. Sweden270
  12. Luxembourg175
  13. Austria134
  14. Denmark88
  15. Hungary59

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

11k23k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k23k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200011,490
200112,738
200211,984
200312,781
200413,013
200513,563
200615,066
200714,398
200814,682
200913,144
201012,809
201111,912
201210,548
201310,896
201412,485
201514,457
201614,219
201711,907
201812,454
201914,319
202012,906
202122,623
202222,571
202319,544
Share going to the top destination
23.4%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Lebanon who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States150,380
  2. Canada97,179
  3. Australia93,967
  4. Saudi Arabia52,864
  5. France51,485
  6. United Arab Emirates39,223
  7. Sweden30,587
  8. Türkiye24,965
  9. Brazil14,879
  10. Denmark13,454
  11. Kuwait13,369
  12. Belgium12,974

Living abroad by year

341k682k19901995200020052010201520202024
341k682k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990408,352
1995415,740
2000467,495
2005493,327
2010550,096
2015594,974
2020631,071
2024681,720
Living abroad, 2024
681,720
Change since 2000
+45.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
22.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Lebanon by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B211,476
  2. J1529
  3. H1B299
  4. C1/D224
  5. F1212
  6. A2180
  7. K185
  8. G478
  9. L159
  10. H456

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

12k25k201720182019202020212022202320242025
12k25k20172019202120232025
Data table
201711,267
201821,911
201922,149
202010,438
20214,735
202217,279
202324,914
202417,970
202513,541
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,007
  2. IR1418
  3. F4335
  4. CR1311
  5. IR2258
  6. F3150
  7. E397
  8. F167
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2,902
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
171
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Lebanon who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Lebanon with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,3704,7402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,3704,740201520172019202120232024
Data table
20152,810
20162,970
20172,820
20182,580
20192,610
20202,120
20212,250
20223,430
20233,650
20244,740
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,370
  2. Family-sponsored preferences760
  3. Employment-based preferences440
  4. Refugees and asylees130
  5. Diversity visa lottery30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,200
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)550
  3. Spouses and children490
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)320
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
  6. Other temporary workers80
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Lebanon)
4,740
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Lebanon)
2,690
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
36,220
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Lebanon (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Lebanon (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor12,831
  2. Study488
  3. Work354
  4. Family123
  5. Other65

Visas issued by year

9,26819k201020122014201620182020202220242025
9,26819k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201012,062
201112,674
201212,582
201315,623
201416,977
201516,419
201617,319
201718,536
201818,049
201917,719
20204,972
20216,111
202212,929
202314,339
202414,895
202513,861
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,065
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Lebanon, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251553,0759002,235350
20244551,4759304,335490
20235001,4101,2254,560795
20222459301,3754,095735
20211005901,3701,830735
2020504255701,275850
2019303755901,960345
201853355351,505295
2017252705201,360350
2016202455001,91580
2015202204152,10560
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Lebanon, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

811622005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
811622005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06105
2006–07107
2007–08122
2008–0972
2009–1043
2010–1148
2011–1277
2012–1398
2013–14107
2014–1591
2015–1669
2016–1787
2017–1849
2018–1953
2019–2036
2020–2129
2021–2262
2022–23145
2023–24133
2024–2589
2025–26162
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills108
  2. Short-term25
  3. Medium-term24
  4. Specialist Skills4
  5. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
162
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.2%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Lebanon living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

971942012201420162018202220242025
971942012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201288
201398
2014105
2015108
2016110
2017123
2018137
2019146
2022169
2023176
2024170
2025194
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services55
  2. Permanent Resident45
  3. Dependent23
  4. Business Manager16
  5. Student13
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National9
  7. Designated Activities9
  8. Long-Term Resident6
  9. Entertainer4
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident4
Residents, December 2025
194
In work-related statuses
85
Share in work-related statuses
43.8%
Students
13
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Lebanon

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Lebanon, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France49,09643,2975,53311.3%
Greece15,81413,4842,11713.4%
Italy13,64910,6572,68719.7%
Germany12,0967,9503,86331.9%
Spain11,1648,1101,76915.8%
Switzerland2,9312,24562621.4%
Netherlands2,8941,91678227.0%
Belgium1,74396574542.7%
Bulgaria1,6971,081945.5%
Austria82971011213.5%
Poland80163715519.4%
Denmark78742431540.0%
Czechia75654320527.1%
Hungary59644315325.7%
Romania4934045611.4%

Applications by year

80k159k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
80k159k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200968,652
201068,492
201179,362
201294,741
2013117,755
2014128,088
2015135,414
2016142,016
2017152,542
2018155,650
2019159,329
202036,092
202154,030
202299,254
2023117,401
2024115,890
Refusal rate, 2024
16.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
13.5%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Lebanon in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education4,406
  2. Family4,279
  3. Other reasons2,782
  4. Work1,606
First permits by country
  1. France3,932
  2. Germany3,479
  3. Italy788
  4. Cyprus761
  5. Spain692
  6. Greece661
  7. Belgium368
  8. Portugal326
  9. Romania289
  10. Netherlands256
  11. Sweden238
  12. Switzerland233
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card230
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)292
  3. Researchers179
  4. Other paid activities905
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
536
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
3,954
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
18,564
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
190
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
108,869
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
4,125
Changed status into work, 2025
2,448
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
20
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Lebanon in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202584291624015
Sweden202518053114553
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202523617
Austria2025924745
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark29
  2. Sweden5
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Lebanon living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Family reasons10,450
  2. Permanent residence title9,850
  3. International law, humanitarian or political reasons7,975
  4. Application for a residence title pending6,490
  5. Tolerated stay (Duldung)4,140
  6. Neither tolerated nor permitted2,235
  7. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure2,005
  8. Employment1,685
  9. Education and training1,415
  10. Special residence rights and national visas1,105
  11. EU free movement495

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

24k48k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
24k48k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201435,041
201537,160
201641,445
201741,375
201841,000
201941,310
202041,090
202142,280
202245,525
202347,205
202448,045
202547,860
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
47,855
With a residence title for employment
1,685
Permanent residence title
9,850
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Lebanon, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

4128242016201720182019202020212022202320242025
412824201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016439
2017444
2018465
2019396
2020226
2021733
2022824
2023733
2024545
2025779
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Study393
  2. Family256
  3. Asylum and protection91
  4. Other reasons21
  5. Work18
New permits, 2025
779
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
6,198
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
2,068
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Lebanon

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Lebanon, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
Egypt1——
Finland1——
France11—
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Paraguay1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia——1
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Uruguay1——
Countries
52
Missions
53
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Lebanon, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

3,8037,60620022005200820112014201720202023
3,8037,6062002200620102014201820222023
Data table
20022,544
20034,743
20045,591
20054,924
20065,202
20075,769
20087,181
20097,558
20106,914
20116,878
20126,671
20137,567
20147,191
20157,481
20167,606
20177,062
20186,978
20197,371
20206,593
20216,354
20226,435
20236,696
Remittances received, 2023
US$6,696 million
Share of GDP, 2023
33.3%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Lebanon, 2023
5.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2023

All corridors from Lebanon

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Lebanon → France
  • Lebanon → Germany
  • Lebanon → Canada
  • Lebanon → United States
  • Lebanon → Greece
  • Lebanon → Italy
  • Lebanon → Spain
  • Lebanon → Australia
  • Lebanon → Türkiye
  • Lebanon → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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