Frequently asked questions

Four border-centre sections under Decree 2382/2018 — Masnaa, Aboudieh, Aarida and Qaa — where movements are classified as inbound or outbound.

Renewal applications are submitted annually under the directorate's published notice and Decision 9195/6 of 19/11/2020.

Three ownership categories — individual, company and institution owner — and four vehicle types: standard car, van, truck and bus. Each file rests on the vehicle, owner and driver records.

In Decision 1/261 on public transport fares, and Decision 297/1 amending Decision 420/1 on transport tariffs.

Through the COC Verification service and the Seafarer Certificate List published on the directorate's site.

Circular 2/2017 requires owners of Lebanese-flagged ships to notify the Directorate General of Land & Maritime Transport of any incident aboard their vessels.

Circular 2/2019 requires all unlawful occupants of maritime public property to apply to the directorate to regularise their position; Circular 1/2022 restated this.

Set by Decisions 1170/1 and 1171/1 of 21/12/2022, each with published guarantee forms — some for the Port of Beirut authority and others for the remaining port authorities.

A notice dated 9 December 2021 was issued to those in arrears on annual fees; amounts due are communicated through the port authorities under Memo 1/2022.

The directorate has announced enrolment for basic maritime studies at the Marine Sciences and Technology Institute in Batroun (MARSATI), qualifying holders for a navigational or engineering watch officer certificate aboard commercial ships on the high seas.

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).