Visa Requirements for Syria

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 8 countries can travel to Syria without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Syria can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 4 countries.

  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa On Arrival6 monthsRequirement updated .Nationals of Lebanon are able to enter Syria visa-free provided they have a valid residency permit or visa issued by a Syrian diplomatic mission, or hold a residency permit in any other visa-free country, or have a family member holding Syrian Citizenship. Otherwise Visa is obtainable at any point of entry, and it costs 50$.
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated .
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .If flying directly to Syria, visa fees apply.
    If crossing land border crossings, visa fees are not applicable.
    Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Syria.

eVisa

Passport holders for 110 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Syria.

eVisa / On Arrival

On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 5 countries to travel to Syria.

  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks * The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria due to the ongoing armed conflict, terrorism, criminality, arbitrary detention, torture and forced disappearance.
    Visa Exemptions:
    Nationals of any country whose national passport states that they were born in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen. Information: Those of Syrian origin holding foreign passport must hold one of the following documents (may be expired) issued by Syria, containing a photo:
    passport; or
    driver's license; or
    photo ID card.
    Nationals of any country (except Somalia) whose national passport states that country of birth is Somalia.
    Passengers (mother, wife or children) accompanying passengers of Syrian origin can obtain a visa on arrival.
    Nationals of countries without any Syrian representation can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .May apply online.
    Palestinians whose their Palestinian Authority Passport states that they were born in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen do not need a visa.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival180 days, 90 days / 15 daysRequirement updated .According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Syria, passport holders of 99 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Syria. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

Special Conditions

Special conditions are imposed to passport holders of 1 country in order to travel to Syria. These special requirements are often more time-consuming and may not be granted to every traveler.

  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Special RequirementsRequirement updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Syria and 2 countries have imposed restrictions in traveling to Syria.

  • Iran PermalinkShow on map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .As of 2011 and 2014, due to threats by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Syria.
    Separately, according to Syria's e-Visa site, visitors can enter Syria with e-Visa.

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .