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🇮🇶 Does an Iraqi need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?
No. Iraqi passport holders can visit Syria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Iraqi 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
Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.
The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.
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
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Syria's sockets (C, E, L). Mains voltage differs (Syria: 220 V; Iraq: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
The other way round
🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting Iraq: Syrian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Iraqi passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Syria?
Iraqi passport holders can visit Syria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Syrian need a visa for Iraq?
Syrian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.