general-security.gov.lb : Apply For Permanent Residence Lebanon

Name of the Organization : General Directorate of General Security
Type of Facility : Apply For Permanent Residence
Country : Lebanon

Website : https://www.general-security.gov.lb/ar

Apply For Permanent Residence :

A permanent residence (of three years) possibly renewable is granted to foreign or Arab citizens provided they fulfill one of the following conditions:
1 . The applicant is Lebanese or of Lebanese origin certified by official documents and holding a foreign or Arabic nationality.
2 . The applicant is the son/daughter of a Lebanese mother.

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3 . The requester of the residence should be the wife of a Lebanese man or the husband of a Lebanese woman certifying the validity of the marriage and presenting a marriage certificate implemented according to the rules.
4 . The applicant should certify that his monthly income is not less than five million Lebanese pounds or its equivalent in foreign currency originating from financial transfers or retirement from abroad sufficient to support his living. He should also include an engagement before the Notary Public in which he commits not to perform any hireling jobs in Lebanon.
5 . The applicant should prove by a saving passbook that he is the owner of an account of not less than three hundred million of Lebanese pounds in one of the active Lebanese banks frozen for more than three months including an engagement before the Notary Public in which he commits not to perform any hireling jobs in Lebanon provided the inclusion of a photocopy of the savings passbook and certified by the chief of the General Security office in person.
6 . The requester of the residence (he or she) should be a permanent or retired employee or worker in one of the embassies or international organization accredited in Lebanon, according to the request of the embassy or organization and until the end of the mission he is entrusted with.
7 . The applicant is an Arab or foreign investor; the quality will be left to the assessment of the General Directorate of the General Security upon presentation of necessary documents.

Required Documents:
1 . A passport valid for at least three years or a valid identity card with a return coupon if the applicant is Syrian.
2 . Two recent colored 4 x 4 photos.
3 . Filling the residence application in person and signing it before the authorized personnel at the regional department.
4 . The individuals mentioned in section (6), should present their applications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Fees:
For the applicant of a Lebanese origin: Free of charge

For those fulfilling one of the above conditions mentioned in the first clause:
Section 4 5 6: 900,000 Lebanese pounds.
Section 7 :5,400,000 Lebanese pounds.
Section 2 6 : Free of charge.

Notes:
A. The fees, charges on paid services will be collected for every application presented at the public relations department or incoming to it trough the Operation Room according to the following:
Normal, regular 105.000 L.L on every residence request.
Immediate, Direct 105.000 L.L on every residence request executed via the Operation Room.

B. The foreigner loses his right in the permanent residence card if he resides outside Lebanon for a period of twelve months without interruption or if the total of the period of his residence outside Lebanon exceeds eighteen months during three years.

C. The holders of courtesy residence cards are exempted from these procedures.