If you are either a student, married to a Lebanese citizen (for more than a year), or have a work permit or a lot of money in the bank you are eligible to apply for a temporary (one year) or permanent (three years) residency.
Shtetësia:
There are several pathways to securing Lebanese citizenship but they are not accessible to children.
According to Article 1 of Decree No. 15, a person is considered Lebanese if:
It should be noted that Lebanese law does not confer automatic citizenship to children born of a Lebanese mother and a foreign father, as citizenship is conferred only through males.
Second, citizenship can be secured by persons with Lebanese ancestors through a process called “reacquisition,” under Law No. 41. A person is eligible to apply for reacquisition if he or she can prove a relationship to a male ancestor registered as Lebanese during 1921-24 Residents’ & Emigrants’ Census; the 1932 Emigrants’ Census; or the 1932 Residents’ Census. It is unclear whether this process can be initiated by a child.
Third, under Article 3 of Decree No. 15 on naturalization, citizenship can be acquired by a foreigner who has lived in Lebanon for at least five years, a foreigner who marries a Lebanese woman and has been living in Lebanese territories for one consecutive year after the date of marriage, and a foreigner who offers to Lebanon highly significant services. She must apply to be naturalized and naturalization must be granted by the head of state. Article 3 does not specifically bar children from requesting naturalization, but it is unclear whether a child may initiate naturalization processes.
Finally, a woman can secure Lebanese citizenship after one year of marriage to a Lebanese man, pursuant to Article 5 of Decree No. 15. There is no minimum age of marriage in Lebanon, so it appears this process can apply to girls with the consent of her husband.
If you are either a student, married to a Lebanese citizen (for more than a year), or have a work permit or a lot of money in the bank you are eligible to apply for a temporary (one year) or permanent (three years) residency.
Residency Permits
Residency Permits Investors and businessmen possessing temporary residence for six months and who have initiated investment projects in Lebanon may apply before the General Directorate of General Security for a yearly or permanent residence valid for a period of three years and renewable. in an establishment.
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
1. Permanent Residence
A permanent residency (3 years) possibly renewable is granted to foreign or Arab citizens, provided they fulfill one of the following conditions:
A. An applicant that has a monthly income or the owner of a frozen bank account
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
– An application form (that is filled out)
– A passport valid for at least three years, as well as two photocopies of the latter
– Three recent 3.5 x 4.5 photos
– A certification of a monthly income that is estimated to be more than 20,000,000 LBP or its equivalent in foreign currency originating from financial transfers or retirement funds from abroad, or any other legal funds
– A saving passbook that proves that he is the owner of an account estimated at not less than 900,000,000 LBP in one of the active Lebanese banks, frozen for more than three months. The applicant should also procure a photocopy of this passbook signed and ratified by the chief of the department in the general security
– A document signed by the notary that includes an engagement to not perform any jobs in Lebanon
– A lease/property title
– A saving passbook that proves that he is the owner of a frozen joint account estimated at not less than 1,800,000,000 Lebanese pounds in one of the active Lebanese banks.
Fees: 900,000 LBP
B. An Arab immigrant that belongs to the category of businessmen and investors
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
– An application form (that is filled out)
– A passport valid for at least three years, as well as two photocopies of the latter
– Three recent 3.5 x 4.5 photos
– A document that highlights his profession, and that is delivered by the authorized authorities in his country
– A document that highlights the investment projects he is committed to, and that is delivered by the authorized authorities in his country
Fees: 900,000 LBP
C. The holder of a work permit valid for 3 years
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
– An application form (that is filled out)
– A passport valid for at least three years, as well as two photocopies of the latter
– Three recent 3.5 x 4.5 photos
– A work permit valid for 3 years at least and a photocopy of this permit
– A photocopy of the employer’s id card ( or of the commercial register if the guarantor is a legal entity)
– A certified copy of the work contract (foreign employers, representatives, or correspondents of a press agency that doesn’t have any headquarters in Lebanon, are exempted from this requirement)
Fees: First class 5,400,000 LBP
Second class 3,600,000 LBP
2. Courtesy Residence
Temporary residence permits are granted to Arab & foreign immigrants for free who are:
1- Lebanese citizen that has another nationality, and wishes to obtain a courtesy resident permit based on his second nationality.
2- The Arab or foreign immigrant of Lebanese origin (born but not registered in Lebanon)
3- The Arab or foreign immigrant child of a Lebanese father or mother (birth/adopted child)
4- The husband of a Lebanese woman if their marriage is dated more than one year
5- The wife of a Lebanese man, that doesn’t work
6- The Arab or foreign citizen (under 18) born in Lebanon while having non-Lebanese parents, that is perusing his studies
7- Diplomats from all nationalities that have already worked in Lebanon, and that want to stay there after their retirement
8- The holders of a residency permit ‘under consideration, their wife/husband and kids
Require Documents:
– An application form that is filled out and signed personally by the applicant in the authorized general security department
– A passport valid for at least three years, as well as two photocopies of the latter
– Three recent 3.5 x 4.5 photos
In addition to the above-mentioned documents, the following documents are also requested:
– Regarding (1)
An id card, a certificate of recent civil status (less than 3 months), or any other official documents that prove that the applicant is Lebanese.
– Regarding (2)
An official document that proves that the applicant is of Lebanese origin.
– Regarding (3)
A birth certificate or any official document that proves that the applicant has a Lebanese mother/father
An id card or a recent civil status for the Lebanese mother/father
– Regarding (4)
A marriage certificate that complies with current laws and regulations
An official document that proves that the marriage dates to one year at the least A lease or a property title
A certified copy of the husband’s ID card, and an Extract of the Family Civil Registry Record
Regarding (5):
– A marriage certificate that complies with current laws and regulations
– An attestation of non-activity
Regarding (6):
A birth certificate or any other official document that proves the applicant is born in Lebanon
An official document that proves that the applicant is pursuing his studies in Lebanon
A statement that financial responsibility has been assumed by the parents if it’s indeed the case
Regarding (7):
An official document that proves that the diplomat has already worked in Lebanon, delivered by the ministry of foreign affairs
– An attestation of non-activity
Regarding (8):
A marriage certificate that complies with current laws and regulations
A birth certificate or any other official document that proves the applicant has a Lebanese mother
A residency permit under review
3. Annual Residence
A. The wife and kids of a foreigner that has an annual residency permit for work (second class)
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
Fees: The same fees requested from the worker (husband)
B: Mother/Father of a Lebanese citizen
C: A single sister for whom he is financially responsible
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
Fees: 300,000 LBP
D. The wife of a Lebanese citizen
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
Fees: 300,000 LBP
E. The mother of a Lebanese kid whether she is divorced of her Lebanese husband, or if she is a widow (Under the condition that she has not remarried)
Dokumentet e nevojshme
Fees: 300,000 LBP
F. The widow of a Lebanese citizen
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
Fees: 300,000 LBP
G. A student in religion
Require Documents
N.B: The members of the student’s family and his parents are not automatically granted residency permits on his behalf – their applications will be under review.
Fees: 250,000 LBP
H. A man of religion
Dokumentet e nevojshme
N.B: The members of the individual’s family and his parents are not automatically granted residency permits on his behalf – their applications will be under review
I. Monthly income or bank statement
Dokumentet e nevojshme
N.B: The family of the interested party is granted an automatic residency permit on his behalf, except for adult males; their applications will be under review before a decision is taken; they need to hand out an attestation stipulation that they shall not work, done via a notary
Fees: 300,000 LBP
J. Businessmen or investors residents of Arab countries
Dokumentet e nevojshme:
Fees: 300,000 LBP
Shënim:
– The validity period of the granted residency permit is given accordingly to the passport’s validity period, if the latter has exceeded 6 months, without exceeding a year.
– The residency permits granted to minors whether annual or permanent are exempted from fees.
– The applicant for a residency permit whose age is higher than 64 is exempted from handing out a work attestation.
– When it comes to Syrian inhabitants that are aged 15 years or less, the passport can be replaced by an extract of civil status which is issued 3 months ago at the most. As for those that have exceeded 15 years, they can use their identity card instead.
Citizens of Lebanon have by law the legal right to:
The requirements and qualifications required to obtain Lebanon residency or citizenship are listed above in the “About Lebanon Citizenship and Residency” section.
Lebanon Residence Permit
Applicants for a Lebanon Residence Permit can use the steps below to apply. They include:
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