Memo to all Lebanese Citizens in the Northeastern U.S.On Registration for the 2026 Parliamentary Elections

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announces the opening of registration for the Lebanese living abroad to vote in the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections.

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Registration will take place from October 2, 2025, to November 20, 2025.

The date of the elections for Lebanese living abroad and the nature of the voting process will be announced at a later stage.

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• Eligible voters will be able to register online at diasporavote.mfa.gov.lb by completing all necessary steps and providing all the required information, including the correct residential address in the U.S.

• Eligible voters who live within the area of jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Lebanon in New York may also register in person at its offices.

The Consulate covers the following States: Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Vermont (VT).

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1. One of the following, a Lebanese identity card (both sides), OR a civil status bulletin (ikhraj kayd), OR a Lebanese passport (both valid and invalid passports are acceptable for registration).

Kindly note that at the day of the elections, only a Lebanese identity card, OR a valid Lebanese passport are accepted to cast your vote.

AND

• One of the following: A US green card, OR a US identity card, OR a US passport, OR a Lebanese passport stamped with an immigration visa, OR a US work permit, OR a US driver’s license.

We will provide more updates as we receive them from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.

Beirut One Conference

The Beirut One Conference is an investment conference planned for November 18–19, 2025, to articulate the investment opportunities that Lebanon presents to the private sector, the Lebanese Diaspora and international partners.

The conference is organized by the Ministry of Economy and Trade in coordination with the Economic and Social Council.

The conference aims to:

• Outline the new economic vision for Lebanon.
• Reconnect Lebanon with global capital.
• Emphasize the role of the private sector as the main engine for economic growth.
• Present investment opportunities in infrastructure, industry, tourism, the creative economy and the tech and startup ecosystem.

The event will take place at the Seaside Pavilion in Beirut with the participation of the private sector, the Lebanese Diaspora and international partners.

For further information kindly check the following link Beirut One, and for registration kindly email info@Beirutone.com.

Reacquiring Lebanese Citizenship

Dear Fellow Lebanese,

We would like to inform you that the Lebanese pertinent authorities, pursuant to Law # 41 “Reacquiring the Lebanese Citizenship” dated November 24, 2015, have started taking applications from members of the Lebanese diaspora to reacquire the Lebanese citizenship. The said Law stipulates that applications should be submitted before November 25, 2025.

Persons eligible to apply should have their names or the names of their paternal ancestors, or male relatives on their father’s side, listed on the records of the census of  1921 – 1924, either residents or immigrants registers, and/or the records of the census of 1932, immigrants registers, available at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities.

Applications will be considered by a committee within the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities of Lebanon. Applicants can appeal the decisions of the said committee within a month from the time they are legally notified of such decisions at the address they specified in their applications.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the requirements.

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“Back to our Cedars Roots” Initiative

Banque Européenne pour le Moyen Orient (BEMO) is launching the fourth edition of “Back to our Cedars Roots”, an initiative aiming at restoring pride in what Lebanon stands for, reinforcing the sense of belonging for anyone of Lebanese origin, and bringing attention to the suffering of Lebanese women who are unable to pass their Lebanese nationality to their children.

This year, 100 cedar trees will be planted after allocating them in a draw on 22nd of November 2025, the Lebanese Independence Day, to 100 persons of Lebanese origin, living abroad and not having a father holding the Lebanese nationality

To participate in this initiative, kindly check the following link.