The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for Lebanon due to escalating violence and the unpredictable security situation.

Key Points:

  • The U.S. Embassy in Beirut urged U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon — especially those in the southern part of the country, near Syrian borders or in refugee settlements — while commercial options remain available. Commercial flights are available at reduced capacity, but this option may change at any time.
  • U.S. citizens who choose to remain in Lebanon should be prepared to shelter in place if the situation further deteriorates. The U.S. Embassy may not be able to provide assistance to these individuals.
  • Travelers are urged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive alerts and make it easier to be located in an emergency.

Additional Information: The State Department has also ordered the departure of non-mission-employed eligible family members and authorized the departure of mission-employed eligible family members and nonessential U.S. direct hire employees from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel without advance permission. Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on these personnel with little to no notice due to security issues or threats.

Further details about this travel advisory are available here.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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