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🇸🇾 Who needs a visa for Syria?

⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 11 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

World map: which passports can enter Syria visa-free, with an ETA, e-Visa, visa on arrival or with a visa

Travel essentials for Syria

CapitalDamascus
CurrencySyrian pound (SYP, £)
Official languagesArabic
Calling code+963
Plugs and voltagetype C, E, L · 220 V
Internet domain.sy

Neighbouring countries: 🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇹🇷 Turkey

Visa requirements by passport

Entry requirements for Syria by passport, grouped from visa-free to visa required. Data updated September 2026; confirm with an embassy of Syria before you travel.

Visa-free (18)

Visa on arrival (12)

e-Visa (160)

Visa required (6)

No admission (2)