Poland in Lebanon

Women's issues in Lebanon were at the forefront of a meeting organized jointly with the Melkite Committee for Women and hosted at the residence of the Polish Ambassador. Prominent Lebanese women from the fields of politics, culture, and the media, along with members of parliament, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations (including UN Women) and church organizations operating in Lebanon all contributed to a heated discussion.

We kindly inform you that as of January 1, 2026, a new consular fee tariff has come into effect, introduced by the regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of October 29, 2025, amending the regulation on consular fees (Journal of Laws, item 1523). The new, higher fee rates apply to all applications submitted from January 1, 2026, and will be enforced at all Polish consular offices.

Krzysztof Książek, Polish pianist and semi-finalist of the Chopin Competition, played at the Church of St. Maron in Beirut as part of the Beirut Chants festival and in cooperation with the Polish Embassy.

The Polish Embassy in cooperation with the Military Attaché in Beirut co-hosted a celebration to mark Poland's Independence Day.

Three members of the Polish-Lebanese Parliamentary Friendship Group paid a visit to Lebanon on a trip that was educational, informative and presented prospects for future cooperation.

On the 15th of November the Polish Embassy joined the reopening ceremony of the newly reconstructed GLOW Center, which provides vital training and support services, rebuilt thanks to co-financing from Poland.

At the initiative of the Polish Embassy, Jakub Piątek's documentary about the 2021 Chopin competition was shown at the 11th Beirut Art Film Festival.