United States | Security alert for US citizens in Lebanon

The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the country. The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon is available to provide assistance.

Key Points:

• The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon now while commercial options and U.S. augmentation flights remain available.
• U.S. citizens who choose not to depart should prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and be prepared to shelter in place if necessary.
• The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon can assist U.S. citizens and their immediate family traveling with them to depart the country.
  • Immediate family members include spouses, children under 21-years old and parents with a means to enter the United States or Schengen Area.
• The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is not providing routine visa services, but can assist with:
  • Processing emergency U.S. passport requests
  • Directing U.S. citizens to available flights that depart to a safe third country
  • Providing eligible U.S. citizens emergency loans to relocate to a safe location
• Receive updates from the Embassy by enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) or following the “U.S. Department of State – Crisis Updates for U.S. Citizens” WhatsApp channel.

Additional Information: U.S. citizens in Lebanon can fill out this form to receive information about departure or loan assistance. Visit https://lb.usembassy.gov/visas/ or  https://www.ustraveldocs.com/lb/ for updates on U.S. visa processing in Lebanon.