Attention! All services and assistance of UNHCR and its partners are free of charge!
1. Is UNHCR Lebanon still scheduling appointments and conducting interviews with Syrian refugees in Lebanon?⬇️
Yes. UNHCR continues to schedule and uphold appointments for all refugees in Lebanon. As Reception Centers have been impacted by the recent conflict in Lebanon, your appointment may be conducted remotely.
If your UNHCR appointment is cancelled (due to road closure/security constraints), your appointment will be re-scheduled on a priority basis as soon as possible and you will be informed via call or SMS.
If you have a UNHCR appointment but are concerned about travelling: Prioritize your safety. Contact UNHCR’s National Call Center. Your appointment will be re-scheduled on a priority basis as soon as possible and you will be informed via call or SMS.
[FOR REFUGEES IN THE SOUTH AND NABATIYEH ONLY]: The UNHCR Reception Center in Tyre has closed permanently. All future in-person appointments scheduled with UNHCR will take place at the UNHCR Reception Center in Beirut. Remember access to the Reception Center is only granted to those with pre-scheduled appointments. If you cannot come to Beirut, inform UNHCR when you are called to schedule your appointment or contact us for support. Access to all other services for refugees in the south and Nabatiyeh remain unchanged.
2. Will I lose my refugee status and access to assistance in Lebanon if I chose to permanently return to Syria?⬇️
Yes. If you make the decision to voluntarily return to Syria with the intention of re-establishing yourself permanently in Syria, assistance that you may have been receiving in Lebanon will be discontinued and your file with UNHCR will be closed. However, this will only happen after UNHCR has verified that you no longer live in Lebanon.