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Middle East drone rules

Lebanon drone laws for travelers

Lebanon has an official Lebanese Army process for filming with a flying camera. Treat all drone use as permit-first and security-sensitive.

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation / Lebanese Army

Lebanon

Permit path required

Flying-camera permit required

Lebanon has an official Lebanese Army process for filming with a flying camera. Treat all drone use as permit-first and security-sensitive.

Bring it

Carry the permit and avoid importing/using a drone without advance approval.

Register it

Handled through permit paperwork rather than a simple traveler registry found online.

Fly it

Do not fly casually; obtain the required flying-camera/air force permission before use.

Map check

Airport, military, border, government, event, and urban areas require strong caution and explicit clearance.

Before you travel

  1. 01Flying-camera permit application.
  2. 02Air force license/permission as required.
  3. 03Operator ID or passport/entry stamp, drone photo, and serial number.

Operating notes

Max altitude
Permit-specific.
Recreational
Do not fly casually; obtain the required flying-camera/air force permission before use.
Commercial work
Requires permit application with operator identity, drone details, and project/location information.
Airspace
Airport, military, border, government, event, and urban areas require strong caution and explicit clearance.

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