Obtaining a visa is required and must be valid six months after the return date of your stay in Lebanon. Your passport must not bear a visa or a stamp from Israel. A passport stamped by Israel leads to a refusal.
The visa is compulsory, to get one, go to the Lebanon Embassy in your home country with the required documents or go on the consulate website. It will be valid for ninety days from the date of delivering. European Union nationals can also obtain a visa at the airport of Beirut.
To do so, you only have to hold a valid passport. The price of the visa obtained upon your arrival depends on the date of entry and the duration of your study in Lebanon. Count USD 35 for a three-month single entry visa.
This is the part that every student what to deal with once they have secured a vacancy in their Lebanese University selection, VISA accessibility. Wee, sit back and relax we have you back covered!
Once you have been admitted into one of the institutions, RocApply will help you to process the study visa from your home country. It is not much of a hassle to get one once you have been slotted through the university if your choice.
We have a page dedicated to giving you consular services in whichever country you may be coming from. These will help you identify the actual website to process the student visa for you. But not all students who intend to study in Lebanon are visa-bound.
Special attention must be taken when applying as to whether your native country is under visa-exemption of otherwise! RocApply will take you to the bridge but it’s your sole responsibility to cooperate with consular services to get the visa processed much earlier!
To study in one of these universities, international students must get a Lebanese student visa depending on their country of origin. RocApply has made it easy for you to follow what documentation may be needed upon visa application on this guide! It is, however, advised to always check with the consulate/embassy for more details on visa requirements.
Requirements of Student Entry in Lebanon
Any foreign national intending to enter into Lebanon for purposes of study should:
- Obtain a Lebanese visa (if applicable) to facilitate his /her entry into the country.
- Enter into Lebanon from and through only authorized ports of entry.
- Present a valid passport to the Immigration officer at the port of entry.
- Declare purpose of entry into Lebanon and intended the institution of training.
- Proceed to the designated immigration office after entry and obtain a student pass for study in Lebanon.
Visa Eligibility
The following criteria must be met.
- A letter of acceptance must be provided demonstrating that an applicant has been offered a place on a full-time course of study at a recognized educational institution.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate evidence of enough funds to support themselves in the country.
- It must be shown that the course fees have been paid in full.
- Private medical insurance must be arranged and documentary evidence of this must be provided.
- It must be the candidate's demonstrable intention to return to their own country at the end of their period of study.
RocApply Tips
- All immigrants in Lebanon should respect and oblige with national immigration laws, guidelines, and formalities.
- Visas and Student passes do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Lebanon.
- The study must be undertaken from only approved and licensed training institutions.
The other documentation you need can be arranged at the embassy and will depend on the type of study you are going to undertake. The regular visa process takes 10-30 working days. In some cases, it will require 40-50 days. You will be notified in such cases. The visa cost may be between USD 35 to USD 70 depending on your country of origin.
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