Türkiye Visa Requirements for Lebanese Citizens (2026)
No — Lebanese citizens can enter Türkiye without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Ordinary passport (travel document) valid at least 60 days beyond the end of your permitted stay — that means at least 150 days of validity at entry if you plan to stay the full 90 days. [1]
- Residence permit ("Ikamet Vesikasi") from the immigration police if you exceed 90 days within 180 days; it must be presented to airport officials when you leave.
- 90 days within 180 days should obtain a residence permit ("Ikamet Vesikasi") from the immigration police and must be
Fees & processing
| Processing | ~180 working days |
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From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •No visa fee applies: tourist entry of up to 90 days in any 180-day period is visa-exempt.
How to apply
- No visa application is needed: Lebanese ordinary passport holders enter Türkiye visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Before flying, check that your passport will still be valid at least 60 days after your planned departure from Türkiye. [1]
- If you will exceed 90 days within 180 days, apply to the immigration police for a residence permit, as an extension of stay is not possible.
Before you fly
- •Officials require a passport valid at least 60 days beyond your permitted stay and advise validity of at least six months from your date of arrival. [1]
- •Only citizens of certain listed countries may enter Türkiye with a national ID card; all other visitors must present a passport. [1]
Full Türkiye entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Extensions of stay is not possible, but passengers exceeding the period of 90 days within 180 days should obtain a residence permit ("Ikamet Vesikasi") from the immigration police and must be presented to airport officials upon departure.
Visa-free entry covers tourism only; work or study requires a visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate and registration with the local police. [1]
Too little remaining passport validity can block boarding even for a short visa-exempt visit, because the travel document must outlast your stay by 60 days. [1]
Recent changes
- · confirmedAustralia
- · confirmedChina
- · confirmedSaint Kitts and Nevis
- · confirmedTajikistan
- · confirmedBahrain, Canada, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States
- · confirmedTurkmenistan
- · confirmedIndonesia
- · confirmedAustria, Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom
- · confirmedSerbia
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedChinese citizens needed an e-Visa or sticker visa for Türkiye → From 2 Jan 2026 visa-free for tourism/transit, up to 90 days within any 180-day period; passport ≥6 months valid with a blank page — Turkey introduces visa-free entry for Chinese tourists
Frequently asked
How long can Lebanese citizens stay in Türkiye?
Up to 90 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Ordinary passport (travel document) valid at least 60 days beyond the end of your permitted stay — that means at least 150 days of validity at entry if you plan to stay the full 90 days.; Residence permit ("Ikamet Vesikasi") from the immigration police if you exceed 90 days within 180 days; it must be presented to airport officials when you leave..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://hanoi-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/413510
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Türkiye?
No. Ordinary Lebanese passport holders may enter Türkiye visa-free for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
How long must my passport be valid?
At least 60 days beyond your permitted stay, so 150 days from entry for a 90-day visit. Officials also advise six months' validity from arrival.
Can I work or study on visa-free entry?
No. Visa-free entry is for tourism; work and study visas are issued by Turkish embassies and consulates.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — hanoi-emb.mfa.gov.tr.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens” and “Visa policy of Turkey”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] mfa.gov.tr [2] mfa.gov.tr [3] mfa.gov.tr [4] mfa.gov.tr. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.