BEIRUT: Revised entry measures approved by General Security this week will not exclude “extreme humanitarian cases” from crossing into Lebanon, a government source said Friday, adding that the criteria for these would soon be shared with the UNHCR. Lebanon’s General Security approved revised entry measures for Syrian nationals who will no longer be able to enter Lebanon without a visa, in a move aimed at curbing the entry of refugees fleeing almost four years of conflict.

A statement released by General Security on New Year’s Eve said that under the new regulations, which will go into effect on Jan. 5, 2015, Syrian nationals can apply for six types of entry visas, including tourist, business, student, transit, short stay and medical.

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