Newland Chase offers full support with all aspects of corporate immigration to Lebanon. Please find an overview of the typical corporate immigration processes below. Every situation is unique, so please do get in touch, either through your usual Newland Chase contact or using the details on the right hand side of the page. Our immigration experts will be glad to discuss your needs in greater detail.
A work permit, issued for one year and renewable for a further year at the Ministry’s discretion, is the standard immigration process for foreign national specialists/technicians in their industry and/or directors/representatives of foreign companies, working in Lebanon. In all cases the applicant will need to sign a local employment contract with the host entity. Work permit approval must be granted, and a work visa obtained before the applicant enters Lebanon. The applicant can only start working after obtaining their final work permit following their arrival into the country, which can mean a delay of up to six weeks prior to a legal work start date
Note that business owners or partners will follow a slightly different process.
