Middle East > Lebanon: Covid-19 and Travel

Present Situation
Total cases: 1.1 millions
Active cases: 9 555
Recovered: 1.1 millions
Deaths: 10 46
Vaccination count: 2.7 millions
Current trend: Declining
Data updated on 2022-06-26
Summary of the situation
Negative PCR test required for some travellers.
Masks are required in public spaces
Provisions for travellers
Entry to the territory: Allowed
Beirut’s Rafik Hariri international airport is open and there are direct and indirect commercial flights operating daily.
• All arriving passengers are exempted from performing PCR test upon arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport.
• All passengers arriving to Lebanon must hold PCR negative test result from one of the certified laboratories by local authorities, negative PCR test result validity must not exceed 48 hours between the sampling date and boarding the flight from country of origin. OR , COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test including QR code latest 24 hrs. between the sampling date and boarding the plane from the country of origin.
Exemptions from performing PCR test or Rapid Antigen test in the countries of departure:
• Children under the age of 12 years.
• Fully vaccinated passengers who have received 3rd dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
• Fully vaccinated passengers who have received 2 doses of any COVID-19 vaccine, or one dose of COVID-19 vaccine (which is formed of one dose only) since a period not exceeding 6 months.
• Passengers who travelled out of Lebanon and will return within one week ( travelled during one day of the week and will return on the same day during the following week).
Tests: Negative PCR test required for some travellers.
Quarantine: No
Not Required
Information updated on 2022-06-22.
Action taken in the country
Lockdown: No
At present, businesses and public institutions in Lebanon are operating under regular business hours with no restrictions on capacity. There are no limits on attendance for religious services. There is no current government mandate for mask wearing but individual private and commercial establishments may have their own requirements.
Mask use
Masks are required in public spaces
Gatherings: Allowed
No restriction
Restaurants and bars: Fully Open
Shops: Open
Tourist attractions: Open