Middle East · 2 cities
Lebanon for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Lebanon has 2 cities in the dataset. Byblos scores highest under balanced weights at 54/100. Lebanon has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Lebanon, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byblos One of the world's oldest harbours, 40 km up the coast from Beirut | 54 | — | 2.4 Mbps | 8/12 | Ancient port and ruins · Crusader castle |
| 2 | Beirut Resilient Mediterranean city with legendary food | 53 | — | 3.8 Mbps | 8/12 | Food and nightlife · Mediterranean coast |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Lebanon; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.64 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 43 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 67 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.752 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | high | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Lebanon yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lebanon good for digital nomads?
- Byblos scores 54/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 804 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Lebanon's 2 cities average 53.2/100. Strongest factors in Byblos: air quality and climate; weakest: internet.
- What is the cheapest city in Lebanon for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Lebanon yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Lebanon have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Lebanon without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Lebanon has the fastest internet?
- Beirut, with a measured median download of 3.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Lebanon?
- Lebanon records 2.64 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 43th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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