About 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

Public holidays

The Embassy will be closed on the following days to observe Lebanese and British holidays in 2024.

Date Holiday
Monday 1 January New Year
Friday 29 March Good Friday (Western Church)
Monday 1 April Easter Monday (Western Church)
Wednesday 10 April* Eid El Fitr*
Thursday 11 April* Eid El Fitr*
Wednesday 1 May Labour Day
Friday 3 May Good Friday (Eastern Church)
Monday 6 May Easter Monday (Eastern Church)
Monday 17 June* Eid Al Adha *
Tuesday 18 June* Eid Al Adha *
Monday 16 September The Prophet’s Birthday
Friday 22 November Independence Day
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day

** Lunar calendar dates subject to change.

Contact us

We are available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please call +961 1 960 800 and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British National’ to speak to an officer.

Consular Section

For Consular Services – Legalisation and Notarial services, please book your appointment.

Disabled access

The British Embassy in Beirut is keen to ensure that its buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public. Wherever possible, we have made our buildings and services accessible. Sometimes however, this is not possible due to security or other restrictions. In these situations, we will endeavour to provide a service or access to a building in an alternative way to ensure equality of access for disabled people.

Privacy notice

If you visit the British embassy in Beirut see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.

Embassy switchboard number +961 1 960 800