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:

1. Fill out a Visa Application Form (available in Word file or PDF file format).
2. Two passport-size photos with a white background.
3. Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
4. Photocopies of the passport pages containing full name, photo, passport number, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page).
5. Confirmed round-trip air ticket.
6. Invitation letter in Arabic and its English translation.
7. Hotel confirmation or complete contact information of the host.
8. Proof of available funds of at least 2000 US Dollars (e.g., credit cards).
9. Copies of all original documents presented.
10. 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:

1. Fill out a Visa Application Form (available in Word file or PDF file format).
2. An official letter from the employing company stating the purpose of the visit.
3. An official letter from the business contact in Lebanon stating the purpose of the visit.
4. Two passport-size photos with a white background.
5. Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
6. Photocopies of the passport pages containing full name, photo, passport number, issue date, and expiry date (one copy of each page).
7. Copies of all original documents presented.
8. All documents and copies should be on A4-sized papers (same size as the application form).

Capital City:                  Beirut

Local Time:                   GMT + 2

Telephone Code:         + 961

Bank Time:                   Closed on Saturday afternoon and Sunday