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South Africa visa requirements for Lebanon citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Lebanon citizens need a visa for South Africa.
Entry details
On a Lebanon passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for South Africa. The Lebanon passport currently ranks #179 of 199 worldwide, with 45 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Africa is selective but not restrictive, admitting 86 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #97 with 98 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling South Africa→Lebanon carries the same visa required rule.
In the opposite direction, South Africa citizens travelling to Lebanon face: visa required.
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