Travel documents for Palestinian
Applying for a New Travel Document at the Consulate General of Lebanon
Please note the following instructions:
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The applicant must submit the application and collect the travel document in person upon issuance.
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According to the General Directorate of General Security, manual renewal of Lebanese travel documents for Palestinian refugees is now limited to the electronic version only.
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The applicant may choose between diplomatic pouch delivery or DHL Fast Track service for the issuance of the new document (please refer to the processing time below).
- Fees must be paid in cash.
- For Minors (under 18 years old):
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Both parents must be present, or one parent must present a notarized power of attorney from the other.
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In cases of divorce or death, the legal guardian must present a valid tutelage document issued in Lebanon.
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Either parent may collect the travel document after issuance.
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Both parents must be present, or one parent must present a notarized power of attorney from the other.
The Processing Time for issuing a new travel document is as follows:
- Diplomatic Pouch:
1. Processing time: 6 to 8 weeks
2. Status follow-up: Applicants can check the status of their application on the Consulate’s website to confirm that the travel document has arrived before coming to collect it.
3. Required upon collection: Current travel document and the receipt issued at the time of application.
- DHL Fast Track Service
1. Processing time: 3 to 4 weeks
2. How to apply: Visit http://fasttracklb.dhl.com, pay the additional fee of $143.03 online, and submit the 11-page DHL document along with the travel document application at the Consulate.
3. Status follow-up: The applicant may collect the new travel document one day after receiving a confirmation email from DHL, bringing the current travel document and the original receipt.
Required documents
- Application form.(either completed online and printed, or filled manually at the Consulate)
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Current travel document with 2 photocopies
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Palestinian Refugee ID Card or an Individual Civil Extract (issued within the last three years), with two copies of either document.
- UNRWA Registration Card (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) + 2 copies.
- 2 recent passport-sized photos, white background, size 3.5 × 4.3 cm
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DHL Fast Track Service documents (11 pages) – if opting for DHL delivery, submit the completed set after registering at http://fasttracklb.dhl.com (optional)
- For minors* : Presence of both parents is mandatory, or a notarized power of attorney must be provided .
Document validity and fees:
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Fees |
Validity |
UNRWA Registration Card |
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665 AED in cash |
3 years |
Not Provided |
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1105 AED in cash |
5 years |
Provided |
Note – Renewal of Palestinian Travel Documents:
Electronic Travel Documents of the "2016" type (brown cover) can be exceptionally renewed manually for a period of 2 years. However, it is mandatory to obtain a new biometric travel document from the Directorate General of General Security in Lebanon in accordance with the applicable procedures.
Required Documents: The documents mentioned above.
Fees: 450 AED in cash.
Processing Time: One working day only.
In case of loss of a Lebanese Travel Document for Palestinians a Palestinian refugee may apply for a new Lebanese travel document
Required documents
- Application form. (completed online and printed, or filled manually at the Consulate)
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Original police report with 1 copy.
- Written statement from the applicant explaining how the document was lost, or from a custodian if the applicant is a minor*.
- 2 copies of the lost travel document, if available
- Palestinian Refugee ID Card or an Individual Civil Extract (issued within the last three years), with 2 copies of either document.
- UNRWA Registration Card (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)
- 2 recent passport photos with white background size 3.5 × 4.3 cm.
- DHL Fast Track Service documents (11 pages) – optional, after completing the procedure on their website. (optional)
Document validity and fees:
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Fees |
Validity |
UNRWA Registration Card
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665 AED in cash |
3 years |
Not Provided |
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1105 AED in cash |
5 years |
Provided |
In Case of a Damaged Lebanese Travel Document for Palestinians, a Palestinian can apply for a new travel document.
Required documents
- Application form. (completed online and printed, or filled manually at the Consulate )
- Damaged travel document, if available (to be sent with the application to Lebanon), along with 2 copies.
- Written statement by the applicant explaining how the travel document was damaged, or from the custodian if the applicant is a minor* .
- Palestinian refugee ID card, or a copy of an individual extract not dated more than three years ago.
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UNRWA Registration Card (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)
- 2 recent passport photos with white background size 3.5 × 4.3 cm.
- DHL Fast Track Service documents (11 pages) – optional, after completing the procedure on their website. (optional)
Document validity and fees:
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Fees |
Validity |
UNRWA Registration Card
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665 AED in cash |
3 years |
Not Provided |
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1105 AED in cash |
5 years |
Provided |
Parents may apply for a Laissez-passer for newborns under the age of 2 months.
Required documents
- Application form. (completed online and printed, or filled manually at the Consulate )
- Official birth certificate of the newborn.
- Copies of both parents’ passports or travel documents.
- 2 recent passport-sized photos (size 4.3 × 3.5 cm, on a white background, and not copied from previous images).
Processing Time
4 working days
Fees
225 AED in cash