The following vital records registered at the Embassy, are regularly sent by diplomatic pouch to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, which in its turn transmits it to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, in order to register it in the Lebanese civil registers. The required documents can be sent to the Embassy by post.

Birth Registration:

The required documents for a Birth registration :

  • Download and fill out the Birth Registration Form.

  • The original Birth Certificate, and two copies.

  • Two copies of a recent Family Extract of Civil Status(بيان قيد عائلي)

  • Two copies of the the Lebanese Marriage Certificate if the mother is not Lebanese.

  •  If the application is sent by post a return self-addressed stamped envelope is required.

  • Consular fees : No Fees

Marriage Registration:

The required documents for a Marriage registration :

  • The original Marriage Certificate, with 2 copies.

  • Two copies of a recent Individual(بيان قيد افرادي) and Family Extract of Civil Status(بيان قيد عائلي) (not older than one year) for Lebanese's husbands & spouse.

  • If the spouse is non-Lebanese, two copies of his/her detailed birth certificate( translated into Arabic) and passport are required.

  • If the application is sent by post a return self-addressed stamped envelope is required.

  • Consular fees : No Fees

Divorce Registration:

The required documents for a Divorce registration :

  • Download and fill out a Divorce Registration Form.

  • The Original and Final Divorce Judgment with 2 copies.

  • The final and absolute divorce's certificate must be legalized by the British FCO and must be translated to Arabic after being legalized plus one photocopy.

  • Two copies of a recent Family Extract of Civil Status (not older than one year).(بيان قيد عائلي)

  • Two copies of the Lebanese Marriage Certificate.

  • Fees: £45.00 (Cash payment or postal order)

  • In order to finalize the registration of a divorce before the Lebanese competent authorities, a special power of attorney should be made to a lawyer or a representative in Lebanon.

Death Registration:

The required documents for a Death registration :

  • Download and fill out the Death Registration Form.

  • The original Death Certificate with two copies.

  • Two copies of a recent Individual or Family Extract of Civil Status (بيان قيد عائلي) for the Deceased.

  • The Lebanese passport and/or the Lebanese identity card of the Deceased, with two copies.

  • A marriage certificate issued by the Lebanese Ministry of Interior is required if the deceased is non-Lebanese.

  • If the application is sent by post a return self-addressed stamped envelope is required.

  • Consular fees : No Fees

Body Transfer:

The required documents for the transfer of a body in Lebanon :

  • A valid Lebanese ID of the Deceased (Identity Card, Passport or Individual Extract of Civil Status).

  • Original passport of the deceased

  • A funeral service could help you to provide the following required documents :

    • Original death certificate

    • Burial Transit Permit

    • Letter of non-contagious diseases issued by an authorized health institution

    • Letter of embalming

  • Two copies of the documents above mentioned.

  • Consular fees : £36.00 (Cash payment or postal order)

Acquire the Lebanese Citizenship by marriage:

One year after registering the marriage in Lebanon, the Lebanese Law gives the right to the wife of a Lebanese Citizen to apply for the Lebanese Citizenship.

Both spouses should present themselves personally, by appointment only, after providing the following required documents :

  • The original Wife's Birth Certificate translated to Arabic

  • The original Lebanese Marriage Certificate.

  • A recent Family Extract of Civil Status (بيان قيد عائلي) (not older than three months), showing the registration of the marriage in the Lebanese records.

  • The wife's valid passport.

  • The husband's Lebanese valid passport.

  • Four copies of each original document

  • Fees £36.00 (Cash payment or postal order)

Extract of Civil Status Record's Application:

The applicant should send all the required documents by email to and: consulateuk@lebanon-embassy.org

1- Extract of Civil Status Record:

  • A copy of a Lebanese ID: Valid Passport, or Identify Card (بطاقة هوية), or old Civil Status Record 

  • 2 passport photo (white background) for single civil status record

  • Download and Fill the Application Form

2- Extract of Personal Status Certificate (Marriage, Birth, Death, Divorce):

  • A copy of a Lebanese ID: Valid Passport, or Identify Card (بطاقة هوية), or Civil Status Record

  • Download and Fill the Application Form