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Lebanon Permanent Residence for Holder of Long-Term Work Permit

16 facts quoted from the official source

Two- or three-year residence aligned to a qualifying first- or second-category long-term work permit.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Certified Employment ContractA certified employment contract is generally required.
  • Employer Identity Or RegisterThe employer's ID or commercial register extract is required.
  • Minimum Remaining Work Permit MonthsA two-year work permit must have at least eighteen months remaining.
  • Passport CopyA certified passport copy must be provided.
  • PhotographAn identity photograph is required.
  • Profession EvidenceThe applicant must provide evidence of profession.
  • Qualifying Work PermitThe applicant must hold a listed long-term work permit.
  • Visa ApplicationA completed visa application is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insurancePrivate insurance is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Egyptian Nationality ExcludedThe published long-term work-permit residence is not granted to Egyptian nationals.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must hold a listed long-term work permit.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must hold a listed long-term work permit.
  • Passport Minimum Validity MonthsThe passport must be valid for at least six months.
  • Passport Validity Matches ResidenceThe passport must support the requested residence duration.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must hold a listed long-term work permit.
  • Three Year Permit Remaining MonthsA three-year work permit must have at least thirty months remaining.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lebanon?
The official source states: Two- or three-year residence aligned to a qualifying first- or second-category long-term work permit.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Private insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official general-security.gov.lb page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source general-security.gov.lbLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Lebanon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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