Welcome to the website of the Home Affairs Section at the Australian Embassy Beirut, Lebanon.
Established on 20 December 2017, Home Affairs formally brings together Australia's federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs and immigration and border-related functions and agencies.
Important changes to visa and citizenship processing in Beirut
The Department of Home Affairs section at the Embassy no longer processes Australian visa applications and will not respond to enquiries regarding visa and citizenship matters.
Any visa application lodged at this office but not yet finalised has been transferred to another processing location. To check the status of your visa or citizenship application, or otherwise to contact the Department, please refer to the information at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us.
To find information regarding other related services available in your country, such as the nearest Australian Biometric Collection Centre or panel physician, you can select a country on the following web-page: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/list.
Covid-19 information
For updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements, please refer to the information at: COVID-19 and the border (homeaffairs.gov.au)
General Visa and Citizenship Information
Online applications can be lodged via ImmiAccount: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/immiaccount.
Overseas applicants who are unable to apply online for a visa can refer to the information at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-outside-australia.
If you are seeking information on which visa to apply for please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder.
Should you require assistance with your visa application, you may wish to consider Registered Migration Agent. For more information go to: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/using-a-migration-agent
If you are seeking information on citizenship by descent for your child, please consult the Home Affairs website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/become-a-citizen/by-descent.
Biometrics collection
On-line applications will need to be lodged before biometrics can be collected.
If you are required to provide biometrics, you will receive a letter with a formal request. You will need to book an appointment at the nearest Australia Biometrics Collection Centre, managed by VFS Global: https://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/lebanon/.
Refugee category visa applications
For information on Refugee (subclass 200, 201, 203, or 204) visas, including eligibility and step by step information on how to apply, please refer to: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/refugee-200#Overview
Paper applications should no longer be sent to this Post. Applications can be sent to:
PO Box 35201
Amman 11180
Jordan