What we offer
All services require an appointment booked through our online portal. Please read the document requirements for your service before attending.
For Lebanese nationals residing in Nigeria
Lebanon exclusively issues biometric passports. The old dark-blue 2003-type electronic passport is no longer renewed — holders must obtain a biometric passport. Applications submitted at the consulate are sent to the Directorate General of General Security (DGSG) in Beirut for processing.
For Nigerian nationals and other foreign residents travelling to Lebanon
Nigerian citizens can obtain a free visa on arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, valid for one month and extendable to three months. However, applicants may wish to obtain a consulate-issued visa in advance for business purposes, longer stays, or certainty of entry.
Registering births, marriages, divorces, and deaths in the Lebanese civil records
All vital status events — births, marriages, divorces, and deaths — that occur outside Lebanon must be registered at the nearest Lebanese mission. Registration takes an average of 5 months as the records are processed through authorities in Beirut. All submissions must be clear scanned copies; cell phone photographs are not accepted. English documents do not require translation into Arabic, except for divorce decrees.
Registration of births is free of charge. Submitted by either parent or their legal proxy.
Must be submitted by both spouses or their legal guardians. Free of charge.
To finalise divorce registration, a power of attorney must be given to a lawyer or representative in Lebanon.
Authorising representatives in Lebanon for legal, property, financial, and personal matters
Notarial services are executed by Consular Officers and include documents signed before them, statements made under oath, powers of attorney, affidavits, true copy certification, and acknowledgments. The applicant must appear in person at the consulate to sign.
Ikhraj Kayd, good conduct, document legalisation, and more
The Ikhraj Kayd is Lebanon's civil registry extract and is required for almost all consular services. The individual extract (إخراج قيد فردي) covers one person; the family extract (إخراج قيد عائلي) covers the entire registered family unit. Processing takes up to 3 months as requests are sent to Beirut.
Commonly required for residency applications, employment in Lebanon, or legal proceedings. The consulate facilitates the request to Lebanon's judicial authorities.
Free of charge. Allow several months for processing.
Lebanon is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, meaning Nigerian documents cannot simply be apostilled for use in Lebanon — they require full consular legalisation. Nigerian documents must first be authenticated by the relevant Nigerian authority, then presented to the consulate for Lebanese legalisation.
Common use cases: Nigerian university degrees for recognition in Lebanon, corporate documents, court judgments, professional certificates.
Additional Services
The following services are also available. Contact the consulate directly to enquire about requirements and processes.
For Palestinian refugees in Nigeria who hold Lebanese-issued travel documents requiring renewal or replacement.
Contact us →Repatriation of deceased Lebanese nationals to Lebanon. Contact the consulate immediately — this service is handled on a priority, case-by-case basis.
Contact us →For individuals who have lost Lebanese citizenship or descendants seeking to reclaim it. Contact the consulate for an initial assessment.
Contact us →Downloads
Download the relevant form, complete it, and bring it to your appointment or email it as a clear scanned copy. Cell phone photographs are not accepted.
Official forms will be made available for download shortly. In the meantime, contact the consulate directly at consulategeneral@lebaneseconsulatelagos.com to request the form you need.