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National China (People's Rep.) (CN)
Embarkation China (People's Rep.) (CN)
Transit Qatar (QA) /Destination Lebanon (LB)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
Qatar (QA)
Admission and Transit Restrictions:
- The Government of Qatar does not accept temporary passports.
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Those continuing within 8 hours to a
third country by the same or first connecting aircraft,
provided:
- holding tickets with reserved seats; and
- all documents required for their onward journey.
Passengers may not leave the transit lounge.
- If transit time exceeds 8 hours and passenger wants to leave
the airport, a prearranged STPC (24 hour) visa issued by the
airline is required, which will be subject to immigration
approval.
Additional Information:
- Passengers must hold return/onward tickets (except for
holders of 10 years' multiple entry visas), all documents
required for their next destination and sufficient funds to
cover their stay.
- If holding tourist visa, visitor must also hold proof of
confirmed hotel reservation and at least USD 1,400.- or any
major credit card.
Warning:
- Passengers travelling on an expired visa or forged documents
will be deported to the country of origin. The carrier will
be fined QAR 10,000.-.
No vaccinations are required to enter Qatar from any country:
Lebanon (LB)
Passport required.
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
at least 3 months beyond the estimated duration of stay in
Lebanon.
Visa required.
Visa Issuance:
- On arrival: if required, at Beirut Int'l Airport to
businessmen, bankers, directors and investors for a stay of
max. 6 months. Visa issuance is based on prior approval
obtained from the Lebanese Immigration Directorate, arranged
by a sponsor who must present the application in person.
Processing will occur within 48 hours.
- On arrival: if required, at Beirut Int'l Airport to tourist
groups (minimum of 8 persons), provided sponsored by a
registered tour operator in Lebanon, for up to a max. stay
of 6 months.
- On arrival: those whose visa is available at Immigration BIA
provided having been cleared by the transporting carrier by
written notification from Immigration BIA.
Minors:
- Children under 15 years of age, For details, click here
- Children under 15 years of age, For details, click here
Additional Information:
- Holders of passports containing a visa for Israel,
For details, click here
Warning:
- Passengers arriving in Lebanon with incorrect or incomplete
entry/ transit documents will be refused entry/ transit and
deported at the carrier's expense. A fine of LBP 3,000,000.-
(equivalent to approx. USD 2,000.-) will be imposed on the
carrier.
Vaccination against Yellow Fever is required if arriving by
air within 6 days after leaving or transiting countries with
infected or endemic areas or Cape Verde Isl.
Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination:
- Transit passengers not leaving the airport.
- Those not leaving the airport in the yellow fever infected
countries.
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - SCHENGEN ANNOUNCES NEW VISA EXEMPTIONS,
EFFECTIVE 19 DECEMBER 2009
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