Статья 11«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Ливанской Республики о безвизовых поездках владельцев дипломатических, служебных и специальных паспортов» [рус., англ.]

Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу по истечении 60 дней с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о завершении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.

Настоящее Соглашение заключается сроком на 5 лет. В дальнейшем действие настоящего Соглашения автоматически продлевается на последующие пятилетние периоды, если ни одна из Сторон не менее чем за 60 дней до окончания соответствующего периода не уведомит в письменной форме другую Сторону о своем намерении прекратить его действие.

Совершено в г. Бейруте 22 апреля 2026 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае разногласий в толковании настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Lebanese Republic, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»,

guided by the desire to contribute to the development of friendly ties between the two States and to create the most favourable conditions of mutual visits for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the Lebanese Republic holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports,

have agreed as follows:

Nationals of the State of either Party holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports shall be entitled to enter into, exit from, transit through and stay in the territory of the State of the other Party without visas for a period not exceeding 90 days within each period of 180 days from the date of their entry.

Nationals of the State of either Party who have been appointed as employees to a diplomatic mission or consular offices of their State or to missions of their State to international organizations situated in the territory of the State of the other Party, as well as their family members (include only spouses, minor children and children of majority age who are incapable of work), holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports, shall be entitled to enter into, exit from and stay in the territory of the State of this Party without visas throughout their accreditation period.

Upon arrival into the territory of the State of the other Party, persons mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be accredited within 30 days on request of the relevant diplomatic mission and according to the laws of the State of the host Party.

The diplomatic mission of the appointing State shall inform in writing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host State of the persons mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article and the dates of their entry well in advance.

Nationals of the State of either Party shall enter into and exit from the territory of the State of the other Party through the checkpoints at the State border open for international traffic.

The Parties shall, within 30 days from the date of signature of this Agreement, exchange through diplomatic channels the specimens of valid passports mentioned in Article 1 of this Agreement and information on their use.

The Parties shall also inform each other of any amendments concerning passports mentioned in Article 1 of this Agreement and the information on their use at least 30 days prior to the introduction of these amendments.

The provisions of this Agreement shall not exempt nationals of the State of either Party mentioned in Article 2 of this Agreement of the obligation to respect laws and rules in force in the territory of the State of the other Party.

This Agreement shall not limit the right of either Party to refuse entry into, transit through or reduce the period of stay in its territory to nationals of the State of the other Party whose presence it may deem undesirable.

Nationals of the State of either Party whose diplomatic, service and special passports have been damaged, lost or stolen in the territory of the State of the other Party, shall immediately notify thereof the diplomatic mission or a consular office of the State of their nationality, as well as the competent authorities of the host State.

The diplomatic mission or a consular office of the State of nationality of such persons shall issue them new passports or temporary documents certifying their identity and authorizing their return into the State of their nationality, and notify thereof in writing the competent authorities of the host State. In this case, nationals of the State of either Party shall exit from the territory of the State of the other Party without visas or other authorizations from the competent authorities of the host State.

1. Each Party may suspend this Agreement wholly or partially for reasons of public order, national security or public health. The written notification of this decision shall be provided through diplomatic channels no later than 24 hours prior to such suspension.

2. The Party that has decided to take measures provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article shall immediately notify in writing the other Party of the abolishment of the said measures and the resumption of this Agreement.

Any disputes between the Parties concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement shall be settled through consultations or negotiations between the Parties.

This Agreement may be amended by written mutual consent of the Parties.

This Agreement shall enter into force 60 days after the date of receipt through diplomatic channels of the latter written notification of the completion by the Parties of their domestic procedures necessary for its entry into force.

This Agreement shall be concluded for the term of five years. It shall be automatically renewed for further five-year periods unless either Party notifies in writing the other Party of its intention to terminate this Agreement at least 60 days prior to the end of the relevant period.

Done at Beirut on «22» april 2026 in two copies, each in the Russian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergences concerning the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall be used.

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