Last checked against the official source: 29 August 2026
The German mission in Lebanon operates from two separate addresses: the embassy is in Dekwaneh, while the legal, consular and visa section is in Rabieh, about fifteen kilometres north of the city centre. Confusing the two costs a whole day. And a point that matters far beyond Lebanon: the Rabieh visa centre remains responsible for Syrian applicants.
Mission details
- Official designation
- Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Beirut.
- Embassy address
- Dekwaneh — Regent Park Tower (behind the freeway), Dekwaneh 2703, Metn.
- Visa section address
- Rabieh — Maghzal building near the Jesus and Mary secondary school, about 15 km north of the city centre.
- Head of mission
- Ambassador Kurt Georg Stöckl-Stillfried.
- Postal address
- B.P. 55-464 Sin el Fil, Lebanon.
- Embassy telephone
- +961 1 504 600 · fax +961 1 504 601
- Visa section telephone
- +961 4 935 000 · +961 4 935 004 · +961 4 935 034
- Additional remit
- The mission in Lebanon supports the limited-capacity embassy in Damascus in legal and consular matters.
- Working languages
- English, French and Arabic with official offices in Lebanon.
Telephone hours of the visa section
- Monday to Thursday
- 08:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00.
- Friday
- 08:00 – 12:00.
- Fax
- +961 4 935 001 · +961 4 935 002
Why Rabieh matters to Syrian applicants
Rabieh is not merely a second office. It is the former visa centre, and the embassy states that it remains responsible for Syrian applicants — one of three official options alongside Amman and the Consulate General in Erbil.
That places Beirut at the centre of one of the most consequential recent changes for applicants in the region, and it is why the address distinction is more than an administrative footnote here.
How to plan your visit, step by step
- Read the address on your appointment letterNot the address you remember, and not the one a friend gave you. The embassy is in Dekwaneh and the visa section is in Rabieh, and the distance between them is not short.
- Confirm your competent mission before bookingIf you live in Syria, Rabieh is one of three official options alongside Amman and Erbil. Confirm the competence for your case in writing rather than assuming it.
- Call inside the visa section’s own hoursMonday to Thursday from eight to twelve and one to four, and Friday from eight to twelve only. The visa section has its own numbers, separate from the embassy’s.
- Re-check the arrangements before every visitMissions in Lebanon adjust their arrangements according to circumstances. Check the address and hours on the official site each time, not once.
- Do not expect German to be needed locallyThe working languages with official offices in Lebanon are English, French and Arabic.
Do not confuse the two addresses. The embassy is in Dekwaneh; the consular and visa section is in Rabieh. Check the address written on the appointment letter itself before you set off, because the distance is not short. And verify address and hours on the official site before every visit — missions in Lebanon adjust their arrangements according to circumstances.
The remonstration procedure has been abolished — this changes what you do after a refusal
The German Federal Foreign Office abolished the remonstration procedure against visa refusals worldwide with effect from 1 July 2025. If your application is refused after that date, do not send a remonstration to the mission — it will not be processed. The remaining legal route is an action before the Administrative Court in Berlin, which must be in German and involves court costs. And one door stays open always: submitting a fresh application. Which is why filing a complete file the first time now matters more than it ever did.
Official sources
German Embassy Beirut — address and hours · Visas and entry · Contacting the consular section
Please note: this page is general guidance, not legal advice, and it is not an official page of the mission. Visa decisions are assessed individually, and the information here is taken from the official website on the verification date recorded above.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the German Embassy in Beirut?
In Dekwaneh, Regent Park Tower behind the freeway, Dekwaneh 2703, Metn. But the legal, consular and visa section is not there — it is in Rabieh.
Where is the visa section?
In Rabieh, in the Maghzal building near the Jesus and Mary secondary school, about fifteen kilometres north of the city centre. It is the former visa centre and remains responsible for Syrian applicants.
When can I call the visa section in Beirut?
Monday to Thursday from eight until twelve noon, and again from one until four in the afternoon. On Friday from eight until twelve only.
Do Syrian applicants file in Beirut?
Yes. The embassy states that the Rabieh visa centre remains responsible for Syrian applicants, and it is one of three official options alongside Amman and the Consulate General in Erbil.
Does Beirut handle matters for the Damascus embassy?
The mission in Lebanon supports the limited-capacity embassy in Damascus in legal and consular matters, according to the Beirut embassy itself.
Which language should I use locally?
English, French and Arabic are the working languages with official offices in Lebanon, so German is not needed for administrative contact there.