Country-Specific Information: The Ministry of Health reported 1,119 Coronavirus cases and 26 deaths as of May 25. Entry and Exit Requirements: Rafic Hariri International Airport is closed as of midnight, March 19, 2020. Commercial flight service from Rafic Hariri International Airport will be suspended until the airport reopens. All land border crossings into Syria have …
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Location: U.S. Embassy Beirut Lebanon According to the local civil aviation authority, Rafic Hariri International Airport will close at 23:59 on March 18. Commercial flight service from Rafic Hariri International Airport will be suspended until the airport reopens. All routine consular operations remain suspended. The U.S. Embassy will send out an alert when routine consular operations resume, …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Suspension of Consular Services Location: U.S. Embassy Beirut Lebanon The U.S. Embassy will suspend routine consular operations effective Monday, March 16. This suspension will remain in effect until further notice. During the period of suspended operations, we will be providing emergency services to U.S. citizens on a case-by-case basis. U.S. citizens …
Read More» Location: Lebanon On March 9, 2020, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lebanon. The government of Lebanon has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Anyone arriving in Lebanon displaying symptoms of COVID-19 may be transferred …
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