Update for Constituents Regarding Situation in Lebanon
Washington – The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued a Security Alert for Americans currently in Lebanon who wish to depart the country. On Thursday, July 31, the embassy also raised the Travel Advisory for Lebanon to “Level 4: Do Not Travel” (the highest warning level) for the entire country.
Congressman Issa is providing the following guidance for Americans and Americans with family members in Lebanon:
Consular Assistance
Congressman Issa and his team are ready to assist, in particular with visas and passports. While Congressional offices do not issue these documents, our staff can help individuals needing additional assistance to navigate the process.
- Congressman Issa’s assistance page: https://issa.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency
- If you are not a constituent of Congressman Issa, find your representative here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Latest Travel Guidance
If you wish to make the U.S. Embassy in Beirut aware of your presence in Lebanon, please enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrolment Program (STEP). Individuals in America who wish to receive updated travel messaging for a particular country can enroll in the STEP Program as well.
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program https://step.state.gov/
Commercial Travel v. Evacuation
At present, the State Department has not initiated an evacuation plan and has provided the following information:
- Individuals who wish to depart should avail themselves of ticket options that do not necessarily take them to their preferred destination as the first stop.
- Individuals, and Americans in particular, should avoid other Level 4 countries, particularly Syria and Iran: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
- Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport flight board (Airport code: BEY) – https://www.beirutairport.gov.lb/_flight.php?type=dprtr
Security Alerts
- August 3, 2024, Security Alert: https://lb.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-beirut-lebanon-august-3-2024/
- July 31, 2024, Travel Alert: https://lb.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-beirut-lebanon-july-31-2024/