Republic of Lebanon · work sponsored
Domestic Worker Visa and Residence
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Sponsored domestic-worker process involving prior authorization, General Security visa handling, labor permit and residence steps.
- Processing time
- No fixed public decision time is listed. The process has staged Ministry of Labor and General Security steps and depends on complete sponsor and worker documents.
- Government fees
- The General Security domestic-worker fee notice lists Ministry of Labor prior authorization and work-permit fees, General Security residence permit fees and related notary, insurance and medical-test costs. Confirm current amounts before payment.
- Typical duration
- Confirm the visa, labor-permit and residence periods with General Security and the Ministry of Labor before filing.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
General Security publishes a domestic-worker document page. It describes prior authorization delivered by the Ministry of Labor, a visa requested at a General Security bureau, a labor permit delivered by the Ministry of Labor, insurance, medical laboratory tests, a signed work contract and residence steps. A separate General Security notice warns citizens, employment bureaus and domestic workers not to pay supplementary fees outside the listed Ministry of Labor, General Security, notary, insurance and medical-test charges.
Additional sources
Primary source
Domestic workers - supplementary fees are forbidden - General Security ↗ · General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The case is a domestic-services employment case with a sponsor or guarantor.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓A previous authorization from the Ministry of Labor is obtained using the requested passport, identity-card and bank-guarantee documents.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓The General Security visa request includes the General Security authorization, passport copy, sponsor identity evidence, notary guarantee and profession or salary attestation.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓The labor permit and residence steps include the documents General Security lists, including insurance, medical tests and a signed work contract where required.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Common blockers
- !No Ministry of Labor prior authorization.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !No sponsor or guarantor evidence for the domestic-worker process.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !Employment bureau, embassy or consulate fees exceed the supplementary-fee limits warned against by General Security.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Certified copy of the worker passport and sponsor identity-card evidence.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Ministry of Labor prior authorization and labor-permit documents.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·General Security authorization, notary guarantee, profession or salary attestation, insurance and medical laboratory tests.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Signed work contract and residence documents requested by the competent authorities.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Secure the Ministry of Labor prior authorization before treating the case as ready for visa filing.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the General Security visa request with sponsor identity, worker passport and guarantee documents.
Submit through the official channel
Complete the Ministry of Labor labor-permit, insurance, medical-test and work-contract steps.
After approval
Pay only official or permitted charges and keep receipts for the visa, labor permit and residence stages.
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 Domestic Worker Visa and Residence route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Domestic Worker Visa and Residence.
General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does Lebanon publish a domestic-worker document checklist?+
Yes. General Security lists prior authorization, visa, labor-permit and residence-related documents for domestic workers.
Are extra recruitment or processing fees allowed?+
General Security warns citizens, intermediary employment bureaus and domestic workers not to pay supplementary fees beyond listed categories and says it refuses visas where extra fees were charged by employment bureaus, embassies or consulates.
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