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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?
Visa on arrival. Iranian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Syria, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Iranian citizens on 2026-10-04. 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
A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.
Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.
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 · Currency: Syrian pound (SYP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +963
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Iran (C, F) works with sockets in Syria.
Easier destinations near Syria for Iranian passport holders
- 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 45 days
- 🇮🇶 Iraq — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting Iran: Syrian passport holders can visit Iran without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Iranian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Syria?
Iranian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Syria, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Syrian need a visa for Iran?
Syrian passport holders can visit Iran without a visa for up to 90 days.