Raising the Lebanese Flag and Foreign Flags in the Territory of the Lebanese Republic

Type

Law

Date of the text

19/10/1945

Official Gazette

published in 1945

Status today

In force as of 27/08/2026

Articles

5

What it provides

This law bars flying any flag other than the Lebanese flag on Lebanese territory, allowing foreign flags only on diplomatic and consular premises, foreign warships and vessels, and with Interior Ministry approval at official public events. Violators face penalties under the Penal Code.

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1945. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.