For Lebanese people abroad and their families
Dated, sourced guides for dealing with paperwork from abroad. Every figure carries its date, every verdict its source.
| Procedure | Base | Remotely | Observed cost | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL Circular 158 in 2026: who can withdraw how much | DXB | Partly | Free (excluding any power of attorney) | 23.10.2026 |
| Birth registration at the Lebanese consulate: a child born in France | PAR | Partly | Free (married parents, excluding postage) | 02.10.2026 |
| Lebanese passport renewal in Dubai: fees, documents, wait time and RL passports | DXB | No | AED 1,103 (adult, 10 years, diplomatic bag) | 06.10.2026 |
| Lebanese passport renewal in Montreal: fees, documents, wait time and RL passports | YMQ | Partly | CA$405 (adult, 10 years, diplomatic bag) | 23.10.2026 |
| French naturalisation for Lebanese nationals: the Lebanese documents you need | PAR | Partly | €255 + €60 per over-legalised document, plus Lebanese fees and translation | 23.10.2026 |
| Lebanese embassy in Ottawa: birth registration for a child born in Canada | YMQ | Yes | Free at the embassy (excluding the provincial birth certificate and postage) | 23.10.2026 |
Beirut Paris flight cancelled, or arriving more than three hours late? Compensation is €400 per passenger if the airline operating the flight is European (Air France, Transavia). In…
PAR ProcedureCERPAC Nigeria: any foreign national, Lebanese citizens included, who settles in Nigeria for more than 90 days to work, study or live there must hold this residence permit,…
LOS ProcedureLebanese citizenship by descent passes through the father: if your ancestor who emigrated to Brazil was entered in the Lebanese civil register, you are Lebanese by descent, and…
SAO InstitutionThe Lebanese consulate in São Paulo (Consulate General of Lebanon in São Paulo) is at Avenida Paulista 1754, 5th floor, Bela Vista, CEP 01310-200; phone (11) 3262-0604, email…
SAO ProcedureLebanese birth registration in the UAE is done at the Consulate General of Lebanon in Dubai with the Emirati birth certificate, attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign…
DXB ProcedureAfter a UAE visa cancellation, the grace period starts on the day the residence permit is cancelled: 60 days according to Dubai’s residency directorate (GDRFA), and 30 to…
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As of 23 October 2026, no published UAE decision suspends these visas. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Lebanon as “Visa Required” and announced a visa centre in Beirut on 28 September 2026. Unpublished temporary suspensions took place in 2020 and 2023.
Twice a month: the data, the last three verdicts, the updated guides.