Lebanese Nationality

Type

Law

Date of the text

31/01/1946

Official Gazette

published in 1946

Status today

In force, amended as of 27/08/2026

Articles

5

What it provides

This law regulates the grounds for losing Lebanese nationality, including acquiring a foreign nationality or accepting a foreign government post without authorization, and withdrawal from naturalized citizens for certain offences or membership in prohibited groups, as well as conditions for expatriates of Lebanese orig

What has changed this text

• Amended by Law enacted by Decree No. 10828/1962 of 09/10/1962, articles 1

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1946. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.