Lebanon Embassy in Sweden
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Lebanese Passports

Issuance and renewal of Lebanese passports.

Lebanese Biometric Passports

Issuance and Renewal of Lebanese Biometric Passports.

Eligibility

Applicants must have previously been issued a Lebanese biometric passport in Lebanon to apply through the Embassy.

This requirement does not apply to:
Applicants under 15 years of age.
Applicants over 60 years of age.

Required Documents

1. A completed and printed online application form.
2. The original Lebanese Passport and two photocopies of it.
3. If the passport has been lost, please submit the original police report confirming the loss.
4. Three recent colour passport photographs (3.5 × 4.5 cm) with a white background.
5. Lebanese ID Card issued in Lebanon and two photocopies of it
OR
Individual Civil Registry Extract and two photocopies of it.
6. Two copies of the payment receipt.
7. Two photocopies of the residence permit or asylum card.
8. Two copies of the written parental consent if the applicant is under 18 years of age and is applying for a new travel document.
9. If the application is being completed entirely by post, a prepaid, self-addressed return envelope showing your name, postal address, and contact telephone number, together with two prepaid shipping labels. Shipping labels can be purchased at: https://www.postnord.se/kop-frakt/
10. If you choose the optional DHL FastTrack Service (additional fee applies), you must first submit your printed online application form together with all the required documents to the Embassy.
Upon receiving and reviewing your documents, the Embassy will send you an original application form, which must be signed in the presence of a notary.
Once the original application form has been signed, you must purchase the DHL FastTrack Service and print the 11 documents generated by the DHL FastTrack system. Please include all 11 printed documents together with the original signed application form when sending the documents back to the Embassy.
For more information or to purchase the service, visit: https://fasttracklb.dhl.com/

Fees

Validity & Fee

5 years: SEK 1,500
10 years: SEK 3,000

Fees should be transferred to the Embassy's bank account below. Please ensure that the full fee amount is received by the Embassy after deducting any bank transfer charges.

Payment Information:

1. Transfers within Sweden:
Bank: SEB
Account Number: 1106116
Clearing Number: 5277

2. International Transfers:
A single bank transfer must be made covering both the travel document fee and the Swedish bank commission of SEK 31.85.
Bank: SEB
IBAN: SE32 5000 0000 0527 7110 6116
SWIFT/BIC: ESSESESS

Processing Time

Once all required documents have been received, including the original Embassy-issued application form where applicable, applications are forwarded to the General Directorate of General Security in Lebanon for processing.

Processing times vary depending on the transmission method selected:
1. Standard Service (Free of Charge) Diplomatic Pouch (standard transmission method): approximately 4 to 5 months.
OR
2. Optional Expedited Service (Fee applies) DHL FastTrack Service: approximately 1 to 2 months. For more information or to arrange this service, please visit: https://fasttracklb.dhl.com/

How to Apply

1. Complete and print the online application form.
2. Pay the applicable fee by bank transfer.
3. Prepare all required supporting documents.
4. If you are completing your application entirely by post, purchase two prepaid shipping labels and prepare two self-addressed return envelopes with your contact details: https://www.postnord.se/kop-frakt/
5. Optional: If you wish to use the DHL FastTrack Service for expedited transmission of your application to Lebanon (additional fee applies), arrange the service through DHL before mailing your application. For more information and to purchase the service, visit: https://fasttracklb.dhl.com/
6. Mail your application to the Embassy.

Mailing Your Application
Please include:
1. The completed and printed online application form.
2. All required supporting documents.
3. If you are completing your application entirely by post, two prepaid, self-addressed return envelopes with your contact details and two prepaid shipping labels: https://www.postnord.se/kop-frakt/
4. If you have chosen the optional DHL FastTrack Service (additional fee applies), ensure you have completed the required arrangements through DHL before mailing your application. You must include all 11 printed documents generated by the DHL FastTrack system with your application. This service expedites the transmission of your application to the General Directorate of General Security in Lebanon. For more information or to purchase the service, visit: https://fasttracklb.dhl.com/

Important Notes

Applicants are advised not to make any travel arrangements until their travel document has been issued.

Please ensure that all documents are complete and valid to avoid any delays.
Lebanese Laissez-Passer

Emergency travel document issued for immediate return to Lebanon.

Eligibility

Lebanese citizens who lost their passports or need urgent travel documents.

Required Documents

Original Lebanese ID or a recent civil status extract.
Police report (if the passport was lost).
Two copies of the written parental consent if the applicant is under 18 years of age and is applying for a new travel document.

Fees

300 SEK

Fees should be transferred to the Embassy's bank account below.
Please ensure that the full fee amount is received by the Embassy after deducting any bank transfer charges.

Payment Information:

1. Transfers within Sweden:
Bank: SEB
Account Number: 1106116
Clearing Number: 5277

2. International Transfers:
A single bank transfer must be made covering both the travel document fee and the Swedish bank commission of SEK 31.85.
Bank: SEB
IBAN: SE32 5000 0000 0527 7110 6116
SWIFT/BIC: ESSESESS

Processing Time

Issued within 24-48 hours after application approval.

How to Apply

Submit the application in person at the embassy along with required documents.

Important Notes

The document is valid for one single direct journey to Lebanon only.

Laissez-Passer is valid for one single direct journey to Lebanon only.