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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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

You need a travel adapter: Syria uses plug types C, E, L, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Syria: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Syria →

Easier destinations near Syria for British passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — ETA required

The other way round

🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Syrian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

The British passport at a glance

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