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(Last updated: 09 Dec 2008)
Visas
Australian passport holders can get their visa to Lebanon at Beirut international airport, please make sure you do not have an Israeli visa stamped on your passport.
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There is only one international Airport in Lebanon, Raffic Harriri International Airport. |
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Time zones and time differences
Lebanon is seven hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time - from March to September and nine hours behind from October to February.
To find out the current time in Beirut, view the World Clock.
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Dialling codes
Lebanon's country code is 961.
For calls to Lebanon from Australia dial: 0011 + 961 + area code + telephone number
For calls from Lebanon to Australia dial: 00 + 61 + area code + telephone number
For further information (eg. area codes) please visit the White Pages - international dialling codes.
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Business hours for the private sector is from 9.00am to 5.00pm (weekend Saturday/Sunday)
For public sectors from 8.00am to 2.00pm including Saturday from 8.00am till 1.00pm.
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Public holidays
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 6 – Orthodox Armenian Christmas
January 7 – Ashoura
January 9 – Feast of St Maroun
March 9 – Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)
April 10 – Good Friday
April 12 – Easter Monday
April 17 – Orthodox Good Friday
April 20 – Orthodox Easter Monday
May 1 – Labour Day
May 6 – Martyrs' Day
May 25 – Resistance and Liberation Day
August 15 – Assumption of the Virgin
September 25 – Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
November 1 – All Saints' Day
November 22 – Independence Day
November 28 – Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
December 25 – Christmas Day |
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Electricity and water
Lebanon’s power supply is 220 volts, 50Hz 1, 3 phases, 2, 4 wires. The round two-pin plugs are the most common. |
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