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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?
Visa on arrival. Russian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Syria, usually at the airport or land border.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Russian 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
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 Russia (C, F) works with sockets in Syria.
Your embassy in Syria
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Syria, contact the embassy of Russia:
- Embassy of Russia in Damascus · Omar Ben Al Khattab st., Adawi · syria.mid.ru
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Syria for Russian passport holders
- 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
- 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇴🇲 Oman — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting Russia: Syrian passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.
The Russian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Syria?
Russian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Syria, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Syrian need a visa for Russia?
Syrian passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.