Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Official Languages: Arabic

English Is Common in Beirut, Tourist Areas and among Younger People, and Many Signs and Menus Use It. French Has a Long-Standing Role in Government, Education and Business and Is Still Widely Heard. Outside Beirut and the Main Tourist Towns, a Few Words of Arabic or French Help

Mobile Network: Coverage Is Generally Good in Beirut and Other Major Towns and Patchier in Rural and Mountain Areas. Grid Electricity Is Unreliable and Mobile Towers Run on Generator Backup during Outages, so a Long Power Cut Can Weaken Signal or Data Speed in the Area It Affects

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is Simplest for a Short Stay but Can Be Expensive. A Local SIM Usually Costs Less over Several Days If Your Phone Is Unlocked, and an eSIM Skips the Shop Visit If Your Device Supports It — Check Coverage and Activation Steps First. The Country Still Runs 2G and 3G Alongside 4G LTE, Though the Oldest Network Is Marked for Retirement to Cut Cost, so Do Not Assume an Old Handset Connects Everywhere. Keep Offline Maps as a Backup

Lebanon Runs on Cash, Mainly US Dollars, since Its 2019 Banking Crisis — Lebanese Account Holders Still Cannot Freely Withdraw Their Own Money, so a Foreign-Issued Card Is Often the One That Actually Works. International Cards Are Accepted at Larger Hotels and Restaurants but Are Unreliable Elsewhere. Carry Crisp, Undamaged US Dollar Bills as Your Main Backup

Tipping Is Customary but Not Automatic. Check Whether a Restaurant Bill Already Includes a Service Charge — If Not, around 10 Percent for Good Service Is Appreciated. Rounding Up Is Normal for Taxis Once the Fare Is Agreed, and Small Tips for Hotel Staff, Porters and Drivers Are Welcome. Keep Small-Denomination Cash, Ideally US Dollars, on Hand for This, since a Tip Added to a Card Payment Is Not Reliable Here

Plug Type: Type C, D, G

Voltage: 220-230 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: Visitors from Continental Europe Can Often Use Their Type C Plugs Directly. Visitors from the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada and Most of Asia and Australia Need an Adapter. A Universal Adapter Covers Every Socket Type You Will Meet