Frequently Asked Questions | Refugees Lebanon

Frequently Asked Questions

The following list of updated Questions and Answers are produced by UNHCR for refugees and asylum seekers in Lebanon.

Birth and marriage registration with the civil registry

Education:

  • Q&A on Higher Education - 21/08/2017
  • Q&A on Education: 1 - Fraudulent scholarships for minors, and 2 - Syrian schools in Lebanon - 16/4/2015

Entry and renewal:

Food

  • Q&A on Food Assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) - 01/09/2017
  • To check the WFP food shops and locations, click here
  • World Food Programme hotlines

Health

  • Q&A (NEW) on health assistance provided to refugees and asylum seekers by UNHCR and partner organizations in Lebanon - 01/07/2018
  • Q&A on health assistance provided to refugees and asylum seekers by UNHCR and partner organizations in Lebanon - 10/1/2017

Registration and data agreement

  • Q&A for Syrians Seeking Registration - 15/7/2015
  • Q&A on the Data Sharing Agreement between Government of Lebanon and UNHCR on basic information about Syrian refugees - 23/1/2015

Resettlement/Travel abroad

  • Q&A on Traveling Abroad - 28/9/2015
  • Q&A on 'Spam information regarding Traveling Abroad through UNHCR' - 20/2/2015

Return to Syria

  • Q&A on Returns to Syria

Shelter

  • Q&A related to the 'reduction of shelter assistance in refugee settlements in Lebanon'

Leaflets & Posters

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Anti-Fraud Leaflet
Target
All Countries except Syria, All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS), Lebanese Host Communities, Lebanese Returnees, Non-Registered Syrians, Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS), Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR
Community and Social Development Centers - Lebanon
Target
All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS), Lebanese Host Communities, Non-Registered Syrians, Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR
FAQ on COVID-19 National Vaccination Campaign 2022
Target
All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS), Lebanese Host Communities, Lebanese Returnees, Non-Registered Syrians, Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed by Employees of UNHCR and Partners
Target
All Countries except Syria, All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS), Lebanese Host Communities, Lebanese Returnees, Non-Registered Syrians, Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS), Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR
Q + A - Entry Procedures for Syrian Refugees to Lebanon January 2023
Target
All Countries except Syria, Non-Registered Syrians, Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR
Q + A on the Regularization of Syrians who entered Lebanon irregularly before 24 April 2019
Target
Lebanese Returnees, Non-Registered Syrians, Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS), Registered Syrian Refugees, All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (including PRS)
by UNHCR   UNHCR
Q+A for the 2022-2023 School Year
Target
All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS)
by UNHCR   UNHCR
UNHCR Call Center
Target
All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS)
by UNHCR   UNHCR
UNHCR Trusted Sources of Information
Target
Lebanese Host Communities, Lebanese Returnees, Non-Registered Syrians, Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS), Registered Syrian Refugees, All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (including PRS)
by UNHCR   UNHCR
UNICEF Cash for Education Program 2021-2022  Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Target
All Refugees & Asylum Seekers (except PRS), Non-Registered Syrians, Registered Syrian Refugees
by UNHCR   UNHCR