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Permanent Residence Permit
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Renewable three-year permanent residence for listed income, investor or long work-permit cases.
- Processing time
- No fixed public decision-time standard is listed. Timing depends on the category and completeness of the General Security file.
- Government fees
- The permanent-residence table lists Lebanese-pound fees by category, including income or bank account, Arab investor and first- or second-class work-permit cases. Confirm current tariffs before filing.
- Typical duration
- Permanent residency is described by General Security as a 3-year residence, possibly renewable.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
General Security says permanent residency is granted for 3 years and is possibly renewable for foreign or Arab citizens who meet one of the listed conditions. The official table includes an applicant with monthly income or a frozen bank account, an Arab immigrant in the businessperson or investor category, and a holder of a work permit valid for 3 years. Required documents vary by category and include passport validity, photos, bank or investment evidence, no-work undertakings, lease or property title, work permit evidence, employer ID or commercial-register evidence and a certified work contract where required.
Additional sources
Primary source
Annual Residence - General Security ↗ · General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant fits one of the official permanent-residence categories listed by General Security.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓The residence requested is the 3-year permanent residency described as possibly renewable.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓Income or bank-account applicants provide the required frozen-account or monthly-income evidence and a no-work undertaking where required.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ✓Work-permit applicants provide a work permit valid for 3 years and the employer, contract and identity documents listed by General Security.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant does not fit any listed permanent-residence condition.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !Passport validity is too short for the requested residence period.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- !The applicant lacks the frozen-account, investment, work-permit, employer or no-work evidence required for the chosen category.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Filled permanent residence application form.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Passport valid for at least 3 years, two passport copies and three recent 3.5 x 4.5 cm photos.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Frozen bank account, monthly income, business/investment or 3-year work-permit evidence depending on category.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
- ·Lease or property title, no-work undertaking, employer identity or commercial-register evidence and certified work contract where required.General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Select the permanent-residence basis that actually matches the applicant: income/bank account, Arab investor or 3-year work permit.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the category-specific evidence and check passport validity before filing.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the permanent-residence file through General Security.
After approval
Renew or maintain the residence under the conditions attached to the approved category.
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 guidanceApplicantUse official Permanent Residence Permit route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Permanent Residence Permit.
General Directorate of General Security, Republic of Lebanon · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Lebanese permanent residence?+
General Security describes permanent residency as 3 years and possibly renewable.
Can a 3-year work permit support permanent residence?+
Yes. The official permanent-residence table includes the holder of a work permit valid for 3 years, with first-class and second-class fee categories.
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