lebanon

Restricted

travel approval

high

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business-critical travel to Lebanon is permitted but requires approval from Global Security. All travelers to Lebanon must take the following actions:

Get approval from Global Security
Forward a copy of the approval to CWT or their designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued as far in advance of departure as possible
When booking all hotel and meeting venues in Beirut, travelers are required to consult Global Security as there are areas inside the city that should be avoided
Travelers are required to use company approved security provider for all transportation

Travel outside of the greater Beirut area is generally prohibited and there are areas inside Beirut that should be avoided.

contacts

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security risks

Lebanon is facing simultaneous political, socioeconomic, and public health crises. Demonstrations, which can become violent, are a near daily occurrence. Sectarian and intercommunal violence is also rising.

Middle East terrorist groups are active in Lebanon including Islamic State, Hezbollah, and Palestinian militant groups. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for several bombings in Lebanon and has targeted foreign nationals and soft targets in the past. The group is particularly active in Tripoli and other parts of north Lebanon. Hezbollah, which maintains a strong presence in south Beirut, south Lebanon, and the Beka’a Valley, has engaged in armed clashes with rival groups and kidnapping, including of foreign nationals.

Lebanon is a major hub in the regional drug trade. Criminal networks concentrated in Baalbek and Hermel engage in kidnapping, narcotics trafficking, and car theft. There are periodic clashes between security services and criminal elements in the Beka’a Valley and border regions. Violent crime is rising in the country’s refugee camps.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Lebanon is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors to Lebanon should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Travelers must use Global Security’s third-party security provider during visits to Lebanon
Avoid, where possible, crowded locations and tourist sites
Abide by the company security protocols, recognizing that the local risk tolerance may be higher than Chevron’s adopted standards
Monitor media and local information sources
Visitors should defer to local customs and advice as Lebanon remains a conservative society
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Lebanon

Certain areas of Beirut are more vulnerable to terrorism than others, and care should be taken to understand the varied geography and demography of the city. If the situation deteriorates quickly, visitors should be aware that overland evacuations are not possible from Lebanon (the Israeli border is closed, and Syria is in civil war) and that visitors are therefore dependent on air and sea routes only.

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.