Category 2 – High Risk: Northern and eastern border areas with Syria (North, Bekaa governorates); Tripoli

Category 3 – Medium Risk: All other areas of Lebanon

The risk ratings above are in accordance with the UT Restricted Regions List. If you are traveling to this location, please refer to the guidelines for Requesting Travel Authorization to Restricted Regions.

Before beginning the request process, we encourage you to visit the following websites to gain a better understanding of the risks associated with travel to this country:

• International SOS (UT Member ID: 11BSGC000037)
• U.S. Department of State Country Specific Page
• U.S. Embassy in Beirut

Links to International News Sources

BBC - Lebanon Country Profile
Reuters - World
CNN - Lebanon
NPR - Middle East
NY Times - Lebanon
The Washington Post - Middle East
The Huffington Post - Lebanon
MSNBC - Lebanon
The Economist - Middle East

Links to Local/National News Sources

Daily Star
Lebanon Daily News
Yalibnan
An-Nahar

The well-being of UT students, faculty, and staff is the primary concern of the UT-Austin International Oversight Committee. We realize that some areas of the world present heightened health, safety, and security risks, and so the resources above are provided to help UT travelers make informed decisions regarding their international travel.