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🇱🇧 Does a Lebanese need a visa for Russia 🇷🇺?
Yes. Lebanese passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Lebanese citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Russia or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Russia: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 29 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in Lebanon
If you live in Lebanon, visas for Russia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of Russia, Beirut · Mar-Elias street, El-Tina · lebanon.mid.ru
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Russia at a glance
Capital: Moscow · Currency: Russian ruble (RUB, ₽) · Official languages: Russian · Calling code: +7
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B, G plugs bring a travel adapter for Russia's sockets (C, F).
Your embassy in Russia
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Russia, contact the embassy of Lebanon:
- Embassy of Lebanon in Russia
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
The other way round
🇷🇺 Russian passport holders visiting Lebanon: Russian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Lebanon, usually at the airport or land border.
The Lebanese passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Russia?
Lebanese passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.
Does a Russian need a visa for Lebanon?
Russian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Lebanon, usually at the airport or land border.