Moving Regulations – Lebanon

People intending to move to Lebanon for permanent residence need obtain a regular resident visa of no less than one year issued by the Lebanese General Directorate of Public Security. In the case if a foreigner is an employee of some company; such company must issue a certificate indicating the duration and type of the contract signed with the person.

Besides, it is necessary to have the following documents:
• A certificate of change of residence indicating that the concerned person lived abroad for a period of no less than 3 years and that the person is settling down in Lebanon permanently.
• Shipment documents.
• A detailed list of the furniture indicating that such furniture was used personally for a period of no less than 3 years.
• Title of property of a residence in Lebanon or a lease contract registered and signed by the concerned municipality.
• An undertaking by the interested party not to import any other used furniture under the status of exemption.
• An undertaking by the interested party not to dispose of the furniture without informing the customs administration within a period of three years.

The mentioned below personal items and household goods are duty free:
• Clothes, apparel items and baggage intended for personal use only.
• Trousseau including new clothes and linen items of persons arriving to reside in Lebanon provided that one of the spouses resides in Lebanon.
• Home appliances of all kinds used in normal housing and which are imported by foreigners coming to Lebanon for permanent residence.
• Personal items, furniture and household goods brought in Lebanon by employees of Lebanese foreign diplomatic corps returning at the termination of their official assignments abroad.
• Personal musical instruments.
• Items received from a family member legacy.