Residents of Lebanon need continue to travel to other countries to visit the Swedish Embassy
The embassy office in Beirut has opened for visitors again, but due to the security situation, the embassy’s activities remain restricted.
There are still no on-site migration activities in Beirut. Those wishing to apply for a visa or a residence permit are referred to other embassies or consulate general in the region.
Visa applications
Residents of Lebanon who need to apply for a visa for a visit of up to 90 days are referred to VFS Global in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt or Türkiye.
VFS Global is an external service provider that receives applications for Schengen visas, but it is the Swedish embassy or consulate general in these countries that decides on the visa.
Read more about VFS Global
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Residence and work permit cases
Cases concerning work permits, residence permits for studies or residence permits to live with a family member in Sweden are referred to the embassy in Amman, Jordan. Exceptions are stateless Palestinians living in Lebanon who should contact the Swedish Embassy in Cairo or the Consulate General in Istanbul.
Those who have been in contact with the embassy in Beirut and are waiting for a residence permit card to be able to move to Sweden will be contacted to get information about their card.