Lebanon Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 4: Do Not Travel

The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help. Advisory as of May 5, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 4· Do Not Travel

Level 4 of 4 · as of May 5, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Last updated May 21, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information about regional tensions and conflict affecting Lebanon (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

May 5, 2026 — current
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Lebanon since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Lebanon safe? What the official advisory says

to Lebanon for any reason due to the risk of crime , terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , landmines , and armed conflict .

On February 23, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to depart Lebanon due to safety risks.

U.S. government employee travel restrictions

U.S. Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel throughout Lebanon without advance permission.
Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on U.S. personnel under Chief of Mission security responsibility, with little to no notice due to increased security issues or threats.
Due to safety risks, family members cannot join U.S. government employees who work in Lebanon.
The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Lebanon due to safety risks.
The Lebanese government cannot guarantee the safety of U.S. citizens against sudden outbreaks of violence and armed conflict.

Aviation Safety

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). This is due to risks to civil aviation operating within or nearby the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR).
The FAA advises caution for flights operating in the airspace within 200 nautical miles of the Damascus FIR due to heightened military activity in or around Syria.
For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices .

Crime

There is risk of non-violent crime throughout Lebanon.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of May 5, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Lebanon travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Lebanon?

As of May 5, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Lebanon at Level 4: Do Not Travel. The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

What does Level 4 mean?

Level 4 (Do Not Travel) — The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

When did the Lebanon travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on May 5, 2026. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Lebanon?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel to parts of the country (last updated May 21, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.