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.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeNational card valid
- Ireland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free
- Jordan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeDeparture tax applies.
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeUnlimited
- Oman PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeSyrian embassy tells Omani citizens they can obtain visas at border checkpoints.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free
- Yemen PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeIndefinite Stay
Visa On Arrival
Visa to travel in Syria can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 3 countries.
- Belarus PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days.
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalIf 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 80 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Syria.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Albania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Argentina PermalinkShow on mapeVisaRegistration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are not allowed to enter.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy. - Armenia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Aruba PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Australia PermalinkShow on mapeVisaDue to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
- Austria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on mapeVisa180 days
- Barbados PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Brazil PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Chile PermalinkShow on mapeVisaRegistration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are not allowed to enter.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy. - China PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Greenland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Guam PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Iceland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- India PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on mapeVisaDue to safety concerns, Indonesian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
- Italy PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Japan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on mapeVisaAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival. According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
- Latvia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Macedonia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Malta PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Mexico PermalinkShow on mapeVisaVisa or entry may be refused if the passport contains an Israeli stamp.
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on mapeVisaAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Monaco PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on mapeVisaThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Syria due to the ongoing civil war and extremely dangerous security situation.
- Niue PermalinkShow on mapeVisaThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Syria due to the ongoing civil war and extremely dangerous security situation.
- Norway PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Panama PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Philippines PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Portugal PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Qatar PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Romania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 daysFor a fee of 145 USD. The application must be submitted at least 3 business days before the trip.
- Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- San Marino PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Serbia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Spain PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Suriname PermalinkShow on mapeVisa15 days
- Sweden PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Thailand PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on mapeVisa90 days
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on mapeVisaDue to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria.
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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 mapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalThe 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 (maybe 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 mapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalMay 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 mapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalDue to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
- Singapore PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalSingaporeans of Syrian origin, or Singaporeans whose passport states that they were born in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen are visa exempt
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival180 days, 90 days / 15 daysAccording 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 130 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Syria. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- American Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Anguilla PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Belize PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Benin PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bermuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Botswana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burundi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Christmas Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Comoros PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cook Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Dominica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Fiji PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gabon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Georgia PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Ghana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gibraltar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guernsey PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Haiti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Isle of Man PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kenya PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Laos PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Libya PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Macau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Malawi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Maldives PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mayotte PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Montserrat PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Namibia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nepal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Palau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pitcairn PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Syrian government, US citizens can enter without visas upon payment of a entry fee.
Registration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are denied entry.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy. - Rwanda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Réunion PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Helena PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Somalia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- South Africa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredThose who hold a visa approval certificate in advance can apply for a visa on arrival.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Togo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tokelau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uganda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Syrian government, US citizens can enter without visas upon payment of a entry fee.
Registration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are denied entry.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy. - United States of America PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAccording to the Syrian government, US citizens can enter without visas upon payment of a entry fee.
Registration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are denied entry.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy. - Uruguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required15 daysVisa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book. - Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Syria and 3 countries have imposed restrictions in traveling to Syria.
- Iran PermalinkShow on mapEntry Refused
- Israel PermalinkShow on mapEntry RefusedAdmission refused on entry and transit.
Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law. - South Korea PermalinkShow on mapEntry RefusedAs 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 .