Lebanon travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Lebanon: travel advice level, plug type A/B/C/G, 220V, emergency 112, currency LBP.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-08-10
Latest change (original, English)
FCDO has changed the areas of Lebanon where it advises against all travel or all but essential travel. FCDO no longer advises against all travel or all but essential travel to some parts of Lebanon. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to other areas of Lebanon.
FCDO has changed the areas of Lebanon where it advises against all travel or all but essential travel. FCDO no longer advises against all travel or all but essential travel to some parts of Lebanon. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to other areas of Lebanon.
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBeirut
CurrencyLBP
LanguagesArabic
Calling code+961
Emergency numbers112 · 160 · 140
Plug typesType A, Type B, Type C, Type G
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population6.1M