Lebanon travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 4 — Do not travel
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Do not travel to Lebanon due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions Do not travel to Lebanon for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon due to the safety risks. U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel throughout Lebanon without advance permission. Additional staffing posture adjustments may be imposed on U …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: FCDO has changed the areas of Lebanon where it advises against all travel or all but essential travel. FCDO no longer advises against all travel or all but essential travel to some parts of Lebanon. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to other areas of Lebanon.
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 10 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Flights & routes
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.