Cross-Border Transportation of Cash and Precious Metals

Circular No. 772

For Banks and Exchange Institutions

Date: 31/8/2026
Ref No. 13841

Subject: Amendment of Decision No. 8024 dated 11/1/2002 ("The Basic Decision") and Circular No. 89 attached thereto, concerning the shipment of currency and precious metals.

Beirut, August 31, 2026

Governor of the Bank of Lebanon

Said Karim

Decision No. 13841

Amending Decision No. 8024 dated 11/1/2002
Concerning the shipment of currency and "precious metals"

The Governor of the Bank of Lebanon,

Having regard to Article 70 of the Monetary and Loan Law;

Having regard to Decision No. 8024 dated 11/1/2002, establishing the Basic Decision concerning the shipment of currency and "precious metals";

Having regard to the decision taken by the Central Bank of Lebanon Council in its session held on 26/8/2026;

:Hereby decides

Article 1
The text of Article 1 of Decision No. 8024 dated 11/1/2002 is repealed and replaced by the following text:

"Exchange institutions that carry out the shipment of currency and/or precious metals shall be subject to the provisions of this Basic Decision, as well as the conditions set forth in Circular No. 13837 dated 18/8/2026 ('Circular No. 6 on the Basic Circular for Exchange Institutions')."

Article 2
The reference to "exchange institutions" in Decision No. 8024 is repealed, along with the attached forms from Decision No. 8024 dated 11/1/2002.

Article 3
This decision enters into force immediately upon its issuance.

Article 4
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Beirut, August 31, 2026

Governor of the Bank of Lebanon

Said Karim