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Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): arrival & transit guide

What to expect landing at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon: the arrival flow, transit rules, and onward transport.

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport runs two terminals, one for international flights and one for domestic, though Lebanon's domestic air network is minimal, so almost every traveler here is using the international side. From the gate, arriving passengers follow signage to a single immigration hall.

Lebanon issues visas to many nationalities right at the arrival desk, no advance application needed, while a separate group of nationalities must arrange a visa before flying rather than expecting one at the counter; which group applies to your own passport is worth confirming against the requirement above, since the airport does not sort this out for you. After immigration, baggage claim and customs follow before the exit.

Whether a transiting passenger needs a transit visa to leave the airport during a layover depends on nationality as well, in much the same way entry does, so check that specifically rather than assuming a same-day connection is automatically visa-free; staying within the airside transit area on a single through-ticket is generally the more straightforward route for a short connection.

Taxis and pre-arranged transfers wait directly outside arrivals for the short drive into central Beirut.

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