Lebanon

Lebanon operates no live residency by investment or citizenship by investment program.

Parliament approved a draft golden visa bill in June 2026, though it is not yet law and offers nothing an investor can act on today.

Lebanese nationals are among the most active seekers of second citizenship anywhere in the world, and the established options remain open to them without restriction.

Lebanon Citizenship by Investment

Lebanon does not offer citizenship by investment. Lebanese nationals face no obstacles abroad, as none of the Caribbean programs list Lebanon among their restricted or banned nationalities, and Lebanon permits dual citizenship without restriction.

Antigua and Barbuda has long been among the most popular routes for Lebanese families, in part because its qualifying investment covers a spouse, children and dependent parents on a single application.

The Antiguan passport ranks 65th on the La Vida Passport Value Index, reaching 186 of 227 destinations, 58.8% of world GDP and 80.1% of global travel. Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis are equally open.

Closer to home, Turkish citizenship carries no nationality restriction for Lebanese applicants and grants citizenship on real estate investment from $400,000 held for three years.

It remains the most direct option within the region and appeals to investors who want a property asset rather than a contribution.

Lebanon Residency by Investment

Lebanon does not currently offer residency by investment. European golden visa programs are open to Lebanese nationals now and assess applicants on current residence, income and record rather than nationality alone.

The Italy Golden Visa requires €250,000 in an innovative Italian startup, €500,000 in an established Italian company, €1,000,000 in a philanthropic donation or €2,000,000 in government bonds. The permit carries Schengen travel rights and imposes no minimum stay requirement.

The Portugal Golden Visa requires a qualifying fund investment from €500,000 and asks for seven days a year in the country, and it is possible to apply for Portuguese citizenship after ten years of legal residence.

Lebanon’s Passport Strength and Ranking

Lebanon ranks 180th of 199 on the La Vida Passport Value Index. The Lebanese passport reaches 98 of the world’s 227 destinations without a prior visa, representing 8.8% of world GDP and 24.3% of global travel measured by international visitor arrivals.

Economic access is the binding constraint at 8.8%. The passport opens very little of the world where international banking, business and investment take place, and Lebanese nationals require advance visas for the United States, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, China and Japan.

Given the state of the domestic banking sector, access to financial systems abroad carries particular weight, and this is a large part of why demand for second citizenship among Lebanese families has remained consistently high.

Antigua and Barbuda takes economic reach from 8.8% to 58.8% and travel reach from 24.3% to 80.1%. Grenada delivers 59.6% of world GDP and 79.4% of global travel from 63rd on the Index. Turkish citizenship raises economic reach to 26.0% and destination count from 98 to 140.

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