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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?
No. Emirati passport holders can visit Syria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Emirati citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Syria or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ Sources disagree. Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Emirati citizens” (checked 2026-10-04) lists this as e-Visa. Rules may have changed recently: confirm with the embassy of Syria 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).
Your embassy in Syria
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Syria, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Damascus · Abu Romanah Almahdee bin Baraka St., Damascus · mofaic.gov.ae
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
The other way round
🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Syrian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Emirati passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Syria?
Emirati passport holders can visit Syria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Syrian need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Syrian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.