New travel advice for Lebanon

Schalkhaar, 28 February 2026 

Unfortunately, we still have to disappoint you with regard to your intended future veteran trip with us, to Lebanon.
Due to tensions between Iran, Hezbollah and Israel, the security situation in the entire Middle East is still unpredictable.
As the board of the Veterans for Lebanon foundation, we can only hope that further escalation will not occur. 
As mentioned earlier, there has been relative peace in Lebanon in recent years, until October 2023, and that made the return trips a great experience for us and our fellow travelers.
This was not only true for us but also for the local population. During every trip we were welcomed as a group with enthusiasm, open arms and beautiful grateful words, wherever we went. Several families who invited us for coffee, tea, sweets, fruit, freshly baked hot bread or pizza.
Because the situation in Lebanon is still uncertain, return trips to the south of the country are still impossible for the time being.

However, we do keep hope that a group culture/walking trip to North Lebanon will be possible in the course of 2026.

A new travel advice for Lebanon has just been published.

Last changed on: 28-02-2026
Still valid on: 01-03-2026

In short

• Since February 28, 2026, Israel and Iran have been carrying out military actions back and forth. The situation throughout the Middle East is unpredictable.
• Since November 27, 2024, there has been a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. It is quieter in large parts of Lebanon, but the situation remains uncertain.
• The color code of the travel advice for Lebanon is red. Whatever your situation, don't travel there. It is too dangerous. The Dutch embassy cannot help you if you get into trouble. Are you in Lebanon at the moment? Leave the country if it is safe to do so.

Read the entire travel advice: https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/libanon

Read the information on https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/crisis/regelen-in-crisissituatie to be prepared in crisis situations.

Red: do not travel

Whatever your situation, do not travel to the country or territory. It is too dangerous. The Dutch embassy cannot help you if you get into trouble.