Residents of Lebanon need to travel to other countries to visit the Swedish Embassy
The embassy office in Beirut is currently closed to visitors and there are currently no migration activities in Beirut. Booked visits have been referred to other Swedish embassies or consulates general in the region.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the region, the Swedish government has decided to temporarily relocate the staff of the Swedish embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
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.