(Note: From March 18th until March 29th, all of Lebanon's air, land, and sea ports will shut down in light of the announcement of general mobilization in the country.)
To contain and limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, certain countries now have restrictions preventing travel to and from Lebanon. These restrictions involve air, land, and sea trips.
The following countries have active/soon to be active travel restrictions with Lebanon:
- Italy
- South Korea
- Iran
- China
- France
- Syria
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
- Egypt
- Germany
- Spain
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Jordan
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
Details:
Italy
Restriction: Travel banned to Italy from Lebanon and from Italy to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 11th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel to and from Italy as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This travel ban came alongside those of South Korea, China, and Iran on March 11th.
South Korea
Restriction: Travel banned to South Korea from Lebanon and from South Korea to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 11th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel to and from South Korea as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This travel ban came alongside those of Italy, China, and Iran on March 11th
Iran
Restriction: Travel banned to Iran from Lebanon and from Iran to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 11th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel to and from Iran as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This travel ban came alongside those of South Korea, China, and Italy on March 11th
China
Restriction: Travel banned to China from Lebanon and from China to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 11th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel to and from China as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This travel ban came alongside those of South Korea, Italy, and Iran on March 11th
France
Restriction: Travel banned from France to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from France as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Syria
Restriction: Travel banned from Syria to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Syria as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Iraq
Restriction: Travel banned from Iraq to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Iraq as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
United Kingdom
Restriction: Travel banned from the UK to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from the United Kingdom as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Egypt
Restriction: Travel banned from Egypt to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Egypt as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Germany
Restriction: Travel banned from Germany to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Germany as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Spain
Restriction: Travel banned from Spain to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Spain as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Kuwait
Restriction: Travel banned from Kuwait to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Kuwait as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Note: Travelers arriving in Kuwait from Lebanon must obtain a medical certificate issued by an authorized health center indicating that they are free from the coronavirus.
Qatar
Restriction: Travel banned from Qatar to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Qatar as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Restriction 2: Travel banned from Qatar to Lebanon and from Lebanon to Qatar.
Restriction Date: As of March 10th.
Restriction Enacted by: Qatar.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Qatar has banned all travel to and from Lebanon as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Saudi Arabia
Restriction: Travel banned from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon.
Restriction Date: As of March 15th.
Restriction Enacted by: Lebanon
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Lebanon has banned all travel from Saudi Arabia as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lebanese government made the decision on March 11th, and it became active 4 days later.
Restriction 2: Travel banned from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon and from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia.
Restriction Date: As of March 10th.
Restriction Enacted by: Saudi Arabia.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Saudi Arabia has banned all travel to and from Lebanon as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Jordan
Restriction: Travel banned from Jordan to Lebanon and from Lebanon to Jordan.
Restriction Date: As of March 11th.
Restriction Enacted by: Jordan.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Jordan has banned all travel to and from Lebanon as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Bahrain
Restriction: Travel banned from Bahrain to Lebanon and from Lebanon to Bahrain.
Restriction Date: As of February 27th.
Restriction Enacted by: Bahrain.
Restriction Status: Active
Restriction Details: Bahrain has banned all travel to and from Lebanon as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
United Arab Emirates
Restriction: Travel banned from the UAE to Lebanon and from Lebanon to the UAE.
Restriction Date: As of March 17th.
Restriction Enacted by: UAE
Restriction Status: Inactive
Restriction Details: The UAE will ban all travel to and from Lebanon as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), starting March 17th.
