Service Navigator
Go straight to the section you need
Use the section picker to open one part of this service at a time instead of scrolling through the full guide.
Section
Required Personal Documents
Download the full requirements sheet: Power of Attorney — Required Documents (PDF)
Download the full requirements sheet: Power of Attorney — Required Documents (PDF)
Bring the original document with a photocopy:
- Lebanese nationals: Valid Lebanese passport + valid German residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) — mandatory for all; or recent Individual civil registry record + valid German residence permit; or Lebanese ID card (new model) + valid German residence permit
- Palestinian nationals: Valid travel document + valid German residence permit; or Palestinian refugee ID card (issued after 1993) + valid German residence permit
You must also provide the attorney's full three-part name, complete address, phone number, and a photo of their identity document.
Section
Additional Documents by POA Type
General POA : 2 witnesses must be present with their Lebanese identity documents
- General POA: 2 witnesses must be present with their Lebanese identity documents
- Real estate sale POA: Copy of the property deed + real estate certificate (not older than 3 months)
- Bank POA: Copy of bank booklet or bank statement showing account number and account holder's name
- Car sale POA: Original car logbook (Fahrzeugbrief)
Section
Types of Powers of Attorney
The Embassy organizes the following types:
The Embassy organizes the following types:
- Civil status: Marriage, Divorce, Permission to travel, Extraction of civil status documents, Civil registry re-registration
- Banking: Open a bank account, Deposit / withdrawal of funds, Full bank account authority
- Real estate: Purchase and registration of property, Full property authority
- General: Comprehensive (absolute), Judicial for an attorney-at-law
- Other: Receipt of entitlements from the Lebanese Ministry of Emigrants
Section
Fees
Power-of-attorney fees were revised effective 1 March 2026 . Please review the Consular Fees page or contact the Embassy to confirm the current fee...
Power-of-attorney fees were revised effective 1 March 2026. Please review the Consular Fees page or contact the Embassy to confirm the current fee for a special POA, general POA, or cancellation before payment.
If the POA specifies a monetary amount, the Embassy will also confirm any applicable surcharge when reviewing the file.
Section
Payment
Fees are paid by Instant Bank Transfer only . After the Embassy confirms the applicable fee, include the applicant's full name and the power-of-att...
Fees are paid by Instant Bank Transfer only. After the Embassy confirms the applicable fee, include the applicant's full name and the power-of-attorney type in the payment reference (Verwendungszweck) and keep a copy of the transfer receipt. Cash payments and on-site POS payments are not accepted.