Lebanon Travel Risk Level

Updated to reflect ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of government personnel on February 23. Do Not Travel to Lebanon for any reason due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict. Some areas, especially near the borders, have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory Summary On February 23, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to depart Lebanon due to safety risks. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel throughout Lebanon without advance permission. Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on U.S. personnel under Chief of Mission security responsibility, with little to no notice due to increased security issues or threats. Due to safety risks, family members cannot join U.S. government employees who work in Lebanon. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon due to safety risks. The Lebanese government cannot guarantee the safety of U.S. citizens against sudden outbreaks of violence and armed conflict. Aviation Safety The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). This is due to risks to civil aviation operating within or nearby the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR). The FAA advises caution for flights operating in the airspace within 200 nautical miles of the Damascus FIR due to heightened military activity in or around Syria. For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices . Crime There is risk of non-violent crime throughout Lebanon. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel. Areas where FCDO advises against travel Areas in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorate FCDO advises against all travel to the following areas of Beirut and its southern suburbs, excluding Route 51 from central Beirut to Rafic Hariri International Airport: Tariq el Jdideh and the area east of Tariq el Jdideh, south of Jalloul Street, west of Hourch and the war cemetery (not including the war cemetery), and south of the Soulieman Bastani Ghobeiry and the area north of Ghobeiry but south of Yarmouk street, the war cemetery and Horsh park (not including Horsh park and the cemetery and Yarmouk street) Chiyah (south and west of the Rizkallah Semaan road) Haret Hraik Burj Al Barajneh Mraije Laylaki Jnah, south of El Imam Mousa El Sader street The Golf Club of Lebanon all other areas west of the Camil Chamoun Boulevard (south of Forn el Chebbak) that becomes the Old Saida Road through Hadath to Beirut airport FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: The area of Mount Lebanon Governorate south of (but excluding) the road from Wadi El Zayni in the west (and extending to the Mediterranean Sea), which travels through the villages of Aanout, Gharifeh, Ainbal, Boqaata, Moukhtara, Maaser El Chouf to the Mount Lebanon-Beqaa Governorate boundary in the east Areas in the South and Nabatiyeh Governorates FCDO advises against all travel to South and Nabatiyeh Governorates. Areas in the Beqaa Governorate FCDO advises against all travel to: The area of Beqaa Governorate to the east of (but not including) the Masnaa-Rachaiya Road from Masnaa, Dahr El Ahmar to the Beqaa-Nabatiyeh boundary in the south. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: The area of Beqaa Governorate to the south of (but not including) the road from Kafraiya to Joub Jannine, east of (but not incl

Higher-risk regions — Advise against all travel: Areas in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorate FCDO advises against all travel to the following areas of Beirut and its southern suburbs, excluding Route 51 from central Beirut to Rafic Hariri…

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

Higher-risk regions — Travel formally advised against: (en rouge sur la carte) Dans le Liban-Nord, au nord de la route reliant Abdeh à Mechmech (ou Mish Mish selon certains sites internet). Dans la plaine de la Béqaa, y compris à Baalbek et Anjar. Dans…

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

Higher-risk regions — Partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung): Auswärtiges Amt: Teilreisewarnung (partial travel warning) — travel advised against for parts of the country.