The UAE has removed a ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon.  Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE has removed a ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban for Emiratis


Emiratis are permitted to resume travel to Lebanon after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lifted restrictions on Monday.

However, citizens must register on Twajudi, the UAE's emergency response registration service, as a condition for lifting the ban, the state news agency Wam reported.

Emiratis will not be allowed to depart through the country’s ports of exit until registration is complete, the ministry warned. Failure to register could result in the suspension of travel procedures and legal accountability.

The UAE banned its citizens from travelling to Iran, Iraq or Lebanon on April 30, "in light of current regional developments".

It said Emiratis in those countries should "expedite their immediate return to the UAE" and contact the ministry by phone.

The UAE previously banned Emiratis from travelling to Lebanon between 2021 and 2025. The ban was lifted last May.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam thanked President Sheikh Mohamed for lifting the travel ban, saying it underlined the robust ties between the nations.

He said the lifting of travel restrictions would once again allow Emiratis to visit their "second homeland" of Lebanon, in a message on social media platform X.

"I have no doubt that this decision carries clear implications for renewing the United Arab Emirates' confidence in Lebanon and its commitment to strengthening cooperation between us, thereby achieving the good and prosperity of our brotherly peoples," he said.

The move came after Emirati and Lebanese leaders held talks at the weekend to bolster co-operation between the countries.

President Sheikh Mohamed and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed efforts to bolster Lebanon's security and stability during a phone call on Saturday.

The two leaders emphasised the importance of supporting peace efforts across the region and explored ways to further strengthen ties between the nations.

Their conversation came a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework peace agreement in Washington.

Also on Saturday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the signing of the framework agreement in a phone call with Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

The senior Emirati minister welcomed the road map to peace and praised the efforts of the Lebanese and Israeli governments and the role of the United States in sponsoring and supporting the agreement.

Updated: June 30, 2026, 4:29 AM