Visas & Customs Requirements

Employment:

Working Visa

A foreign candidate who seeks a working permit should submit an employment contract with a Lebanese company. Furthermore, the employer must justify his needs in recruiting a foreign employee.

There are certain professions and positions that foreigners are forbidden to work in but the rule is loosely interpreted. This list includes, but is not limited to, areas such as banking, laboratories, pharmacies, and jewelry. Likewise, there are several sectors in which the employer must be a Lebanese national. They include, but are not limited to, banking, architecture, engineering, shoemaking, furniture manufacturing, printing and accounting sectors. Notwithstanding, many banks employ foreign staff as very senior levels.

Employment Situation:

The active labor force (working population aged between 15 and 64) is about 1.3 million, or around 36 percent of the resident population (3,627,774 according to World Bank July 2001 estimates). Typically, men begin working at a relatively young age and have a long working life.

A breakdown of the labor force by sector perpetually shows the pre-eminence of the service sector. Figures vary according to the source. As many as 41-46 percent of the working population are employed in this sector, almost twice as much as the trade sector, which employs 23 percent. Industry follows, then construction, and finally agriculture.

Teaching Positions:

The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Lebanon has meant that there are a number of ESL positions in Lebanon and worldwide. Most countries require that you have a minimum of a Bachelors degree but it is still possible to gain an ESL position in some countries with no qualifications if you are a native speaker.

Obtaining the Ministry of Labor's Authorization to Work:

Work permits for overseas nationals working for an international company based in Lebanon are easy to get. When applying for work in a Lebanese institution, the labor law – as in many other countries – appears to impose many restrictions, but in practice the Ministry of Labor is relatively lax.

A proprietor who wants to get a work permit must provide details about the company’s business activity and a copy of a bank statement showing an operating capital of at least LL100 million. A foreign national must have at least one local partner holding the majority share.

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