Lebanon Seats on Australian Government assisted departure flights from Beirut are available until Sunday, 13 October. No further flights are scheduled after Sunday. If you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Lebanon, register with DFAT’s crisis portal. Keep your registration details up to date so we can contact you. See the ‘Safety’ section for details on how to register. We continue to advise Australians not to travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further. Australians in Lebanon should leave immediately while commercial flights remain available. You should take the first available flight and not wait for a preferred route. Beirut airport could close, and you may be unable to leave for an extended period. The Australian Government may not be able to assist you to leave in such circumstances. Israeli military airstrikes in southern Beirut and other locations and Israeli military ground operations in southern Lebanon are likely to continue. Avoid known or suspected areas of military activity. The conflict could spread to other areas in Lebanon. Be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period. Make sure you have enough supplies, including food, water, medicine, radio, torches and batteries. Know where your identity documents are, including your passport. See our advice on ‘Armed conflict’ in ‘Safety’. Terrorist attacks could occur anytime and anywhere, including in Beirut. Since 19 October 2023, our advice has been Do Not Travel to Lebanon. Australians needing emergency consular assistance should contact the Australian Government’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135 (within Australia) or +61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas). We continue to advise: Do not travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further.
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