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Annual Residence for Family Members

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Source check: all 3 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Annual residence categories for listed family members of Lebanese citizens or foreign residents.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyAnnual residence is handled as a residence permit. Confirm the issued validity and renewal timing with General Security.
Processing time
No fixed public decision-time standard is listed on the annual-residence page. Timing depends on the family category and completeness of the file.
Government fees
The annual-residence table lists category-specific fees in Lebanese pounds, including cases marked with zero-value placeholders. Confirm the current tariff before filing.
Typical duration
Annual residence is handled as a residence permit. Confirm the issued validity and renewal timing with General Security.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗

In short

As of 13 July 2026, the Annual Residence for Family Members for Republic of Lebanon is a sponsor-led Lebanon immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Lebanon government pages, reviewed 13 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/lebanon/annual-residence-family-members#answer

What is the Annual Residence for Family Members in Republic of Lebanon?

Annual Residence for Family Members is a sponsor-led Lebanon route. Indicative government fees are The annual-residence table lists category-specific fees in Lebanese pounds, including cases marked with zero-value placeholders. Confirm the current tariff before filing; indicative processing time is No fixed public decision-time standard is listed on the annual-residence page. Timing depends on the family category and completeness of the file; typical duration is Annual residence is handled as a residence permit. Confirm the issued validity and renewal timing with General Security. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon on 27 June 2026.

Overview

General Security publishes annual residence tables for multiple family-linked cases. Listed examples include the wife and children of a foreigner who has annual residence for second-class work, parents of a Lebanese citizen, a single sister for whom the Lebanese citizen is financially responsible, the wife of a Lebanese citizen, the mother of a Lebanese child in specified circumstances and the widow of a Lebanese or Palestinian citizen. The tables list application forms, passports, photos, civil-status evidence, residence-permit copies and notary attestations depending on the category.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Match the applicant to the exact General Security annual residence family category.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the category-specific civil-status, passport, photo and sponsor documents.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit the annual residence application through the competent General Security route.

  4. After approval

    Renew on time and verify before working, because several family categories require no-work attestations.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Annual Residence for Family Members, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check the conditions for your own permission, including work, and keep evidence of the qualifying relationship. The principal applicant’s conditions may differ.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Use official Annual Residence for Family Members route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Annual Residence for Family Members.

    General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Which family members appear in the annual residence table?+

The official page lists examples including spouses and children of foreign workers with annual residence, parents of Lebanese citizens, wives of Lebanese citizens, mothers of Lebanese children and widows in specified circumstances.

Does family annual residence automatically allow work?+

Not necessarily. The annual-residence table repeatedly asks for no-work attestations in several family categories, so work rights should be confirmed separately.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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