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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Syria πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ύ?

Visa required

Yes. Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Syria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Syria before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's β€œVisa requirements for Ethiopian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Syria or its official government website before you travel.

⚠ 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.

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.

Syria at a glance

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

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F, L); for type J plugs bring a travel adapter for Syria's sockets (C, E, L).

More about entering Syria β†’

Easier destinations near Syria for Ethiopian passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ύ Syrian passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Syrian passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ethiopia before travelling.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

13visa-free
0ETA
28visa on arrival
48e-Visa
109visa required

All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders β†’ Β· Who needs a visa for Syria β†’

Questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Syria?

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Syria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Syria before travelling.

Does a Syrian need a visa for Ethiopia?

Syrian passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ethiopia before travelling.