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Annual Residence for Family Members
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Annual residence categories for listed family members of Lebanese citizens or foreign residents.
- 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
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
- ✓The applicant fits a family category listed by General Security for annual residence.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓The applicant provides the application form, passport validity, photos and family-status evidence required for the category.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓Where required, the Lebanese citizen or resident sponsor provides financial responsibility, no-work or residence-permit evidence.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓The family residence case is filed as annual residence rather than as a short family-visit visa.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Common blockers
- !The family relationship does not match a listed annual residence category.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !Civil-status, marriage, birth, divorce, death, residence-permit or financial-responsibility evidence is missing.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !A family member is relying on another applicant whose category does not automatically grant residence to family members.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Filled and signed annual residence application form.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Passport with the validity required by the category, plus copies and three 4.5 x 3.5 cm photos.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Marriage, birth, family-register or other official document proving family ties.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Notary attestation of no work or financial responsibility where the listed category requires it.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Match the applicant to the exact General Security annual residence family category.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the category-specific civil-status, passport, photo and sponsor documents.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the annual residence application through the competent General Security route.
After approval
Renew on time and verify before working, because several family categories require no-work attestations.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse 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.
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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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