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Professional Facility Guide

Required documents to open a physiotherapy center

Select a country to see the official documents, licenses, and facility standards needed to open a physiotherapy center.

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Countries
16
Arab countries covered
2026-09
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Lebanon

Prepared facility-licensing dossier
Licensing authority
Ministry of Public Health + Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon + commercial registry + municipality
Legal form
Individual practice or commercial company; the treating PT must be registered with the Order
Typical timeline
3–8 months (varies with municipality and MOPH load)
Typical fees
Commercial registry + municipality + MOPH + Order dues
Area / layout
Municipality occupancy + MOPH clinic conditions (privacy, hygiene)
Technical director
Physiotherapist registered with the Order of Physiotherapists
Official & Useful Links
Ministry of Public Health — Lebanon
Required documents checklist
  • Commercial registry / company circular (if not a sole clinic)
  • Municipality occupancy / profession permit
  • MOPH clinic or centre file
  • Order of Physiotherapists registration for owner/director and staff
  • Lease or title; ID / passport copies
  • NSSF registration when employing staff
Facility & equipment requirements
  • Municipal and MOPH files must use the same address and trade name.
Staff licensing
  • Only Order-registered physiotherapists may treat; foreign graduates need the Order’s equivalency pathway.
Licensing steps — in order
1

Register with the Order (if not already), then commercial + municipality files, then MOPH clinic licence

Important tip

Complete Order registration before you lease a large unit — MOPH will not licence a centre whose director is not in good standing.

Guidance only — not a licence. Confirm fees, area minima, and portal names with the official regulator before you apply or spend on fit-out.