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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Canada

If you live in Canada, visas for Syria are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Syria in Canada · 46, rue Cartier

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Syria at a glance

Capital: Damascus · Currency: Syrian pound (SYP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +963

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Syria uses plug types C, E, L, Canada uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Syria: 220 V; Canada: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Syria →

Easier destinations near Syria for Canadian passport holders

• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days
• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting Canada: Syrian passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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