Lebanon Travel Risk Level

Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason due to the risk of crime , terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , landmines , and armed conflict . 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 terrorist attacks and other activity in Lebanon. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more. Terrorist groups, including Hizballah, IRGC, ISIS, and Hamas, continue plotting possible attacks in Lebanon. Terro

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 south of (but not including) Saeb Salam street between Ramleh al Bayda and Omar Beyhum street on the northern side of Horsh park to Tayouneh roundabout 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 Basta Bachoura Zekak Al Blat Barbour Khandak El Ghamik Jnah 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 the Area of Bir Hassan bordered by the following roads: West of Highway 51; East of Beirut Saida Highway; South of Ghobeiry Road; North of Abbas El Mousawi FCDO advises against all travel to: The area of Mount Lebanon Governorate south of (including) the road from Quobbeh in the west (and extending to the Mediterranean Sea), which travels through the villages of Yanar, Bechamoun, Ain El Remmah and Aley and south of (excluding) Highway 30 to Dahr El Baydar, at the Mount Lebanon-Beqaa Governorate boundary in the east. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorate. 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 Beqaa Governorate. Areas in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate