Visa Requirements for Syria

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 9 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 2 countries.

  • Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days.
  • Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.

eVisa

Passport holders for 172 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 7 countries to travel to Syria.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival15 daysRequirement updated .According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Syria for any reason.
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 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.
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Due to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .
  • 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.
  • eVisa or 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.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Syria, passport holders of 36 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.

  • 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.

  • Entry RefusedRequirement updated , remarks Can only enter the country with prior authorization from the Syrian authorities.
  • 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 .