
You will find here practical information regarding your visa application and stay in Bikfaya, Lebanon during the tertianship
Visa
The visa is taken care of in Lebanon. Here’s what we need to receive from the part of the applicant:
- A scanned copy of the passport (in color, good resolution)..
- A personal passport photo (in color, white background, good resolution)
- An attestation from the Province that the bearer of the passport is indeed a Jesuit. The letter should be in English or French. This attestation should be issued in the same country that issued the Passport. In case of doubts please ask the tertian instructor.
(you can find an example here – link) - The travel ticket (arrival anytime during the week before the day of inauguration, departure within a week after the last day)
The required documents for the visa are to be sent to assist@yaqaza.net
Weather
Bikfaya is situated at 900m of altitude, facing the Mediterranean See.
It’s a beautiful place. It can be hot in the Summer and cold in the Winter.
When you arrive, and during the month of October, the temperature is typically between 25 and 30°C. Around Christmas it averages 13°C. Most years we have snow for many days in January and February. It could get really cold! But in April and May, it’s warm again.
Contact Us
You can reach the tertian instructor on:
tertianship.lebanon@gmail.com
phone or WhatsApp on +9613230725
For any practical issue you can contact Zella Kadouzian on:
assist@yaqaza.net
WhatsApp on +96176454180