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Post
The guide was updated:Don't count on Liban Post for speedy delivery, but use one of the central locations (downtown Riad El Solh or Hamra) if you must. For more time-sensitive parcels or letters, try a private provider like DHL.
Useful Information
- Website: www.libanpost.com
Digital Travel Guide Download
Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
€4,95
Keep up-to-date with travel safety advice when planning a trip to Beirut and all thorough your stay. While most visits are trouble-free, there is a risk of terrorism present at all times, especially so in crowded areas and around dates of political significance, such as elections.
Governments of many countries advise against travel to some parts of Lebanon (particularly around the borders with Syria and Israel, and around refugee camps) and the southern suburbs of Beirut, where threat of terrorism is especially high.
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Passport / Visa
Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa to enter Lebanon and stay for up to 6 months in a year for the purpose of tourism, provided they have no Israeli marks or stamps in their passports and a nonrefundable onward ticket; same applies to citizens of Jordan for stays of up to 3 months a year.
Visa on arrival is granted under the above conditions to nationals of the European Union, much of Europe, the USA, Mexico, Canada, China, Australia, and many other countries across Asia and South America. If you do require a visa, an application must be made in advance via a Lebanese embassy or consulate closest to you.
Please visit the General Security web page for up-to-date information.
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Best Time to Visit
June through August are some of the hottest months, but these are also the months when Beirut's celebrated party scene is at its most active, revellers gathering by the poolsides, on rooftops and by the Med.
Spring and autumn have milder temperatures and are better fit for slow-paced city exploration and hikes. December through March are the height of ski season, when winter sports enthusiasts flock to the surrounding slopes.
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Airport
The Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is Lebanon's primary international air hub, and the main point of entry for the majority of visitors.
There is no official public transportation service connecting the airport to the city, so travellers will need to either pre-arrange a private transfer, get a cab or rental car on arrival, or use a ride sharing app such as Uber or Careem (the latter being the by far cheapest option).
Another option is to try and catch one of the mini buses that transport airport workers to and from the city; no official schedule is available for those, but you may get lucky.
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Public Transport
Although the Beirut public transportation system is rather extensive
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Taxi
There are both private and shared taxis available for hire; all fares must be negotiated in advance. With shared taxis, which are cheaper, the driver might pick up a number of passengers along the route, and you can try and join one already en route by naming your destination to the driver.
Ride sharing apps like Uber and Careem are another convenient way of getting around.
Allotaxi
www.allotaxi.com.lb
Lebanon Taxi
+961 1 353 153
White Taxi
+961 1 513 593
www.whitetaxi.me
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Pharmacy
The American University of Beirut contains one of the best medical facilities in the Middle East.
Al Madina Pharmacy, corner of Hamra & Nehme Yafet
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Post
Don't count on Liban Post for speedy delivery, but use one of the central locations (downtown Riad El Solh or Hamra) if you must. For more time-sensitive parcels or letters, try a private provider like DHL.
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Telephone
Dialling code +961 1 (zero followed by 7 digits locally)
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Electricity
Two- and three-pin plugs of type A, B, C, D and G are all in use; 220 V/50 Hz.
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