Middle East
Is Lebanon safe?
L4Do not travel
Is Lebanon safe?
Central Beirut, Mount Lebanon and the north coast function, but Israeli strikes continue in the south, Bekaa and Beirut's southern suburbs despite a June 2026 truce.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 4: Do not travel, updated 2026-05-05.
- Homicide rate: 2.2 per 100,000 people (2020, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths: 16.4 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 112 · Ambulance 140 · Fire 175.
- Solo women: Beirut is relatively liberal, but harassment happens. Streets are dark during power cuts; use trusted app or hotel taxis at night.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Israeli airstrikes in the south, Bekaa and Beirut's southern suburbs
- Kidnap and armed clashes in Baalbek-Hermel and Syrian border areas
- Celebratory gunfire and sudden armed disputes
- Roadblocks that can close the airport road
Common scams
- Shared 'service' taxis: passenger robberies reported; use apps or hotel taxis
Laws visitors break by accident
- Don't photograph in Hezbollah areas or near military sites; detentions happen.
- Flying drones without permission is illegal.
- Even small amounts of drugs bring prison sentences.
Safety by place in Lebanon
Quick answers
Is Lebanon safe for tourists?
Central Beirut, Mount Lebanon and the north coast function, but Israeli strikes continue in the south, Bekaa and Beirut's southern suburbs despite a June 2026 truce.
Is Lebanon safe for solo female travelers?
Beirut is relatively liberal, but harassment happens. Streets are dark during power cuts; use trusted app or hotel taxis at night.
What is the emergency number in Lebanon?
Police 112 · Ambulance 140 · Fire 175.
Safety by place
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Lebanon
- Lebanese General Directorate of General Security
- Speedtest Global Index: Lebanon
- World Bank open data
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