Lebanon
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Areas in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Governorate
FCDO advises against all travel to the following areas of Beirut and its southern suburbs, excluding Route 51 from central Beirut to Rafic Hariri International Airport:
- Tariq el Jdideh and the area east of Tariq el Jdideh, south of Jalloul Street, west of Hourch and the war cemetery (not including the war cemetery), and south of the Soulieman Bastani
- Ghobeiry and the area north of Ghobeiry but south of Yarmouk street, the war cemetery and Horsh park (not including Horsh park and the cemetery and Yarmouk street)
- Chiyah (south and west of the Rizkallah Semaan road)
- Haret Hraik
- Burj Al Barajneh
- Mraije
- Laylaki
- Jnah, south of El Imam Mousa El Sader street
- The Golf Club of Lebanon
- all other areas west of the Camil Chamoun Boulevard (south of Forn el Chebbak) that becomes the Old Saida Road through Hadath to Beirut airport
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
The area of Mount Lebanon Governorate south of (but excluding) the road from Wadi El Zayni in the west (and extending to the Mediterranean Sea), which travels through the villages of Aanout, Gharifeh, Ainbal, Boqaata, Moukhtara, Maaser El Chouf to the Mount Lebanon-Beqaa Governorate boundary in the east
Areas in the South and Nabatiyeh Governorates
FCDO advises against all travel to South and Nabatiyeh Governorates.
Areas in the Beqaa Governorate
FCDO advises against all travel to:
The area of Beqaa Governorate to the east of (but not including) the Masnaa-Rachaiya Road from Masnaa, Dahr El Ahmar to the Beqaa-Nabatiyeh boundary in the south.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
The area of Beqaa Governorate to the south of (but not including) the road from Kafraiya to Joub Jannine, east of (but not including) the road from Joub Jannine to Bar Elias and south of the road from Bar Elias to Deir Zenoun.
Areas in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate
FCDO advises against all travel to:
The area of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate north of (but not including) the Danniyeh-Hermel Road from the Baalbek-Hermel Governate boundary in the west to Hermel in the east.
The area north of (but not including) the Hermel-Ras Baalbek Road from Hermel to the Baalbek-Qaa Highway, and the entire area east of the Baalbek–Qaa Highway (excluding the highway itself), extending south to the Beqaa Governorate boundary.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Baalbek-Hermel Governate:
Areas in the North Governorate
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the area of Tripoli to the east of the Bechara El Khoury road from Bohssas in the south to Beddaoui in the north – including the neighbourhoods of Abou Samra, Tabbaneh, Jessrin, Qoubbeh and Zaytoun.
Areas in the Akkar Governorate
FCDO advises against all travel to:
The area of Akkar Governorate north of (but excluding) the road from Qlayaat in the west (and extending to the Mediterranean Sea) to Tal Keri, Kouaikhat, Aamriyeh, and Qoubaiyat. And east of the same road and from Qoubaiyat to Qatlabah to the boundary of Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel Governorates in the south.
Palestinian refugee camps
FCDO advises against all travel to the 12 Palestinian refugee camps. See Palestinian refugee camp locations on the UN Relief and Works Agency website.
Regional tensions
The situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable.
British nationals should:
- read If you’re affected by a crisis abroad - GOV.UK. This includes guidance on “how to prepare for a crisis” with suggestions on what you might include in your emergency supplies and “what to do in a crisis”
- follow advice from the local authorities
- sign up to FCDO Travel Advice email alerts
- monitor local and international media for the latest information
- stay away from areas around security or military facilities
- keep your departure plans under review, and ensure your travel documents are up to date
- if you are advised to take shelter, stay indoors or find the nearest safe building or designated shelter. An interior stairwell or a room with as few external walls or windows as possible may provide additional protection. The greatest risk is from falling debris caused by intercepts, and you are safest inside a secure structure
Leaving Lebanon
Keep your departure plans under review and ensure your travel documents are up to date, including any visas required for onward travel. Make sure you have access to emergency supplies and essential medication. Travel to or within Lebanon is at your own risk. and you should have a personal emergency plan which does not rely on the UK government.
Conflict affecting Lebanon
Since 2 March, conflict in Lebanon escalated in response to regional events. Airstrikes and rocket attacks between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah increased. Widespread evacuation warnings led to a mass movement of people from conflict-affected areas.
Israeli airstrikes have occurred primarily in the South, Nabatieh and Beqaa Governates and Beirut’s southern suburbs, but have also occurred outside these areas. The Israeli military often releases evacuation warnings before airstrikes, but many have also taken place with no advance notice.
A cessation of hostilities was announced in June 2026 but fighting and airstrikes have continued particularly in southern Lebanon, where an Israeli military presence remains. The dynamic nature of the conflict means the situation may change quickly. British nationals should follow local, international and social media to keep up to date with official alerts.
We advise you to keep up to date with the latest situation, including using multiple media sources to understand frequency and location of strikes, as these may change rapidly. There are various mapping sources available online.
Access to Beirut airport
Beirut airport is open and operational. If you are travelling to the airport, check the local security situation before you travel. Remain alert to local conditions as these could change quickly.
Civil disorder
Celebratory gunfire is common in Lebanon and there is a risk from gunfire being fired in residential areas in reaction to major regional developments. If you hear gunfire, take cover immediately. Protests related to regional events could also take place at short notice and may escalate quickly. Exercise caution, avoid demonstrations, and monitor local media for developments.
Local support
Our embassy is operating as normal.
Keep up to date with local and international media including TV and radio stations such as Virgin Radio Lebanon (FM 89.5) and Voice of Lebanon / Sawt Lubnan (FM 100.3 - 100.5) which may be useful sources of information on any developments.
You should have a personal emergency plan that does not rely on the UK government. This may include the ability to leave quickly or to shelter in place if you judge it necessary and safe to do so.
Read FCDO advice on what to do if you’re affected by a crisis abroad and how to prepare.
Help and support in Lebanon
You can contact the emergency services by calling 112.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +961 (0)1 960 800.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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