The British Embassy in Lebanon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Lebanon.

We promote democracy, stability and human rights in Lebanon and the region. We aim to increase trade between the UK and Lebanon and to support UK businesses to invest in Lebanon.

Find out more on our UK and Lebanon news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Lebanon.You can access UK government services while in Lebanon.

Visitors to British Embassy Beirut

Access to the Consular Section is by appointment only.

Urgent assistance

Situation since 7 October 2023

We advise against all travel to the whole of Lebanon due to the conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. There are ongoing mortar, artillery exchanges and airstrikes in south Lebanon.

If you’re a British national in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now, while commercial travel options remain available. You should also:

If you’re in Lebanon and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +961 (0)1 960800. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British national in Lebanon, call +44 1767 667 600.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

  • if the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf

  • if you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

In Lebanon a police report is required if your passport has been lost as well as stolen. You will need to bring the police report with you when you attend your appointment for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

We offer some notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit, witness a signature and make a certified copy of a British passport. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Lebanon.

Development work in Lebanon

The International Development Strategy (IDS) sets out a new approach to development. It does this through long-term partnerships tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. The Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) reiterates that sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy and sets out how the UK will go further and faster to reduce poverty.

For information on how the IDS and IR23 are being implemented in Lebanon, view the UK-Lebanon Development Partnership Summary.

For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work, view the Development Tracker.

Our people

British Ambassador to Lebanon
Hamish Cowell

Contact us


British Embassy

Serail Hill, Embassy Complex Beirut Central District
PO Box : 11- 471 Beirut
Lebanon

Telephone
+961 (0)1 960800 / +44 1767 667 600

Fax
+961 (0)1 960855

Office hours:
Monday to Thursday, 6am to 2pm; Friday 6am to 12pm (GMT)
Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm; Friday 8am to 2pm (Local Time)

In case of emergency, you can call the Embassy switchboard on +961 (0)1 960800

You can submit a written enquiry using our online contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-beirut

For non-consular inquiries: ukinlebanon@fcdo.gov.uk

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