1. Lebanese Biometric Passport
Type
The biometric passport is the only valid Lebanese passport. 2003-model passports are no longer valid and can no longer be renewed.
Since 11 November 2026, biometric data (face photo and fingerprints) is taken directly at the Embassy in Berlin. Applications are therefore submitted in person only, and only with an online appointment. Applications by post are not possible.
Required Documents
The governing source is the Embassy's official information sheet of November 2026: Biometric passport — required documents (PDF, Arabic). The documents you need depend on your case:
A) Renewal of a biometric passport
- Mandatory prior appointment booked on the Embassy website + personal attendance at the Embassy in Berlin
- Original biometric passport + colour copy of pages 2 and 3
- One recent biometric photo on a white background (not a copy of an older photo)
- Original Lebanese ID card or original individual civil-status extract + colour copy
- German residence card + colour copy, or German passport + colour copy
- If the passport was lost: loss report from the local police or the Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde)
B) First biometric passport — you hold a 2003-model passport
- Mandatory prior appointment booked on the Embassy website + personal attendance at the Embassy in Berlin
- Original 2003-model passport + colour copy of page 2 (data page)
- One recent biometric photo on a white background (not a copy of an older photo)
- Original individual civil-status extract issued within the last 3 years + colour copy, or original Lebanese ID card issued within the last 10 years + colour copy
- German residence card + colour copy, or German passport + colour copy
- If the passport was lost: loss report from the local police or the Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde)
C) First biometric passport — you do not hold a 2003-model passport
- Mandatory prior appointment booked on the Embassy website + personal attendance at the Embassy in Berlin
- One recent biometric photo on a white background (not a copy of an older photo)
- Original individual civil-status extract not older than 3 months, or an administrative individual extract applied for at the Embassy in Berlin + colour copy
- Original family civil-status extract not older than 3 months + colour copy, or original Lebanese ID card issued within the last 10 years + colour copy
- German residence card + colour copy, or German passport + colour copy
Minors (under 18)
- Minors must attend in person together with both parents.
- If one parent cannot attend: a power of attorney drawn up at a notary, in Arabic, not older than one year and duly legalised.
- If the parents are separated, or one or both have died: the legal guardian or legal representative signs the application, with the Lebanese custody judgment attached (duly legalised, not older than one year).
Process
- Book an appointment online — go to booking. Confirm it within 30 minutes using the link in the email.
- Come in person — with all documents and your confirmation (booking number or QR code). Please arrive 10 minutes early.
- Biometrics and fee — photo and fingerprints are taken at the Embassy; the fee is paid on the spot by instant bank transfer. Cash and card payments are not accepted.
- Issuance — the passport is issued in Beirut.
Normal procedure or DHL Fast Track: in the normal procedure the file is transported at no extra cost. If you need it faster, you can optionally use the DHL express service at your own expense: fasttracklb.dhl.com. DHL only speeds up transport — it does not replace your personal visit.
Price
- 10 years — € 264 (age 18 and over)
- 5 years — € 132 (under 18)
2. Laissez-Passer (Travel Document — "à l'étude" Nationality)
Type
Lebanese nationals whose civil status is "à l'étude" (under study — قيد الدرس) are issued a Laissez-Passer travel document instead of a biometric passport.
Forms: Laissez-Passer Application Form · Required Documents (PDF)
Required Documents
The current official Laissez-Passer required-documents sheet linked above states that the required documents must be prepared in duplicate.
- 4 current biometric passport photos of the applicant
- Lebanese residence card (Permis de Sejour) or, if unavailable, an extract from the family register
- Valid German residence permit, or a certificate from the Foreigners' Authority, or from the civil registry office in case of a planned marriage
- Previous Laissez-Passer
- If replacing a lost Laissez-Passer: a loss report from the local police or the Foreigners' Authority
- For minors under 18: both parents must sign and the child must be personally present
If one parent cannot be personally present, the official sheet requires an appropriate power of attorney for the child application issued before a notary, authenticated, and not older than 1 year.
In case of divorce or the death of one or both parents, the official sheet requires the signature of the guardian or legal representative plus a Lebanese court custody judgment, authenticated and not older than 1 year.
Also required: an exact and complete address in Lebanon with a telephone number.
Process
After all documents are complete, the official sheet says the application is forwarded to the competent authorities in Lebanon for approval.
Postal applications: send the above documents with the corresponding copies and an addressed, stamped return envelope to the Embassy. The Embassy completes the application and sends it back so the applicant can sign and place the thumbprint in the designated field before a German Notar.
Payment: the current Laissez-Passer required-documents sheet says the fee is paid only after the Embassy requests payment once approval has been received. When payment is requested, use Instant Bank Transfer only. Cash payments and on-site POS payments are not accepted.
Price
Per the current official Laissez-Passer required-documents sheet, for the "à l'étude" category:
- 1 year — € 36
- 3 years — € 106
Note: this fee applies specifically to the "à l'étude" nationality Laissez-Passer described on this page. It differs from the general Lebanese Laissez-Passer fee (€ 27 for up to 1 year) listed on the Consular Fees page, which covers other Laissez-Passer scenarios.
3. DDV Passport / Palestinian Travel Document
Type
Palestinian travel document (DDV) for Palestinian refugees. The current fee schedule lists DDV variants for 3 years and 5 years, as well as a Palestinian Laissez-Passer.
Required Documents
Required-documents sheet: DDV Passport — Required Documents (PDF)
The current official DDV sheet linked above states that the required documents must be prepared in duplicate.
- 3 current biometric passport photos of the applicant
- Current blue Palestinian identity card, or an individual civil registry extract with photo
- UNRWA card, proof of registration, or a certificate of non-registration with UNRWA
- Valid German residence permit, or a certificate from the Foreigners' Authority, or from the civil registry office in case of a planned marriage
- Previous DDV in case of regular replacement
- If replacing a lost DDV: a loss report from the local police or the Foreigners' Authority
- For minors under 18: both parents must sign and the child must be personally present
If one parent cannot be personally present, the official sheet requires an appropriate power of attorney for the child application issued before a notary, authenticated, and not older than 1 year.
In case of divorce or the death of one or both parents, the official sheet requires the signature of the guardian or legal representative plus a Lebanese court custody judgment, authenticated and not older than 1 year.
Also required: an exact and complete address in Lebanon with a telephone number.
Registered return envelope: include a prepaid registered-mail return envelope (Einschreiben).
Process
Eligibility note from the official sheet: applicants who already held a biometric DDV can apply through the Embassy in Berlin. The same sheet also states that applicants under 15 and above 60 can apply through the Embassy even if they have never previously held a biometric DDV.
Payment: according to the current official DDV sheet, the fee is settled by Instant Bank Transfer only. Enclose the transfer receipt with the application. Cash payments and on-site POS payments are not accepted.
Price
- 3 years — only for applicants not registered with UNRWA: € 106
- 5 years — for applicants registered with UNRWA: € 176
- Palestinian Laissez-Passer — up to 1 year: € 36 (current official fee schedule)