To travel to Lebanon, Bangladeshi travelers must obtain an entry visa, which is issued by a Lebanese consulate abroad. Bangladeshi nationals can apply for a visa at the Lebanese Honorary Consulate in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The consulate’s contact information is as follows:
Lebanese Honorary Consulate in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Unit 3B, Sawardy Road 21, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh Telephone: (+88) (02) 988 6039 / 0421 Fax: (+88) (02) 986 1834 Email: gumti@bangla.net
The following are the required documents for different types of visas:
Tourist/Business Visa:
- Fill out a Visa Application Form (available in Word file or PDF file format).
- Two passport-size photos with a white background.
- Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- Photocopies of the passport pages containing full name, photo, passport number, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page).
- Confirmed round-trip air ticket.
- Invitation letter in Arabic and its English translation.
- Hotel confirmation or complete contact information of the host.
- Proof of available funds of at least 2000 US Dollars (e.g., credit cards).
- Copies of all original documents presented.
- All documents and copies should be on A4-sized papers (same size as the application form).
Work Visa:
A three-month work visa is granted to Bangladeshi citizens after receiving a mandatory pre-approval from the General Directorate of General Security, based on pre-approval from the Ministry of Labor. The visa fee for work visa is 50,000 LP.
Required Documents for Work Visa:
- Fill out a Visa Application Form (available in Word file or PDF file format).
- An official letter from the employing company stating the purpose of the visit.
- An official letter from the business contact in Lebanon stating the purpose of the visit.
- Two passport-size photos with a white background.
- Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- Photocopies of the passport pages containing full name, photo, passport number, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page).
- Copies of all original documents presented.
- All documents and copies should be on A4-sized papers (same size as the application form).
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