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UAE to open electronic visa centre in Beirut next month

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the upcoming opening of an electronic visa centre in Beirut next month. The facility will enable applicants in Lebanon to complete all UAE visa procedures locally. The initiative aims to streamline documentation verification and travel processing for visitors, workers, and commercial delegates.

Published Source: Gulf News
Affected country
Lebanon
Location / route
Beirut
Published by source
September 28, 2026 8:00 PM CST
Effective period
Not stated
Last verified
September 29, 2026 1:38 AM CST
Status
Active

Official guidance

Applicants in Lebanon can complete and finalize UAE visa processing and document verification locally through the new electronic visa centre starting next month.

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Issuing authority
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
September 28, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
gulfnews.com
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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an electronic visa centre will officially open in Beirut, Lebanon, next month.

Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the centre is part of continuous efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

The new electronic facility will enable applicants in Lebanon to process and finalize all UAE visa-related procedures locally.

According to the announcement, the streamlined platform is expected to simplify entry procedures, documentation verification, and travel processing for commercial delegates, expatriate workers, and visitors.

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