Syria visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for SyriaMost travellers can visit Syria without going to an embassy: 9 passports enter visa-free, 144 apply online for an eVisa and 13 get a visa on arrival.
The UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa for Syria, Australia says its citizens who don't have Syrian identity documents need one, and Canada says non-Arab nationals can't obtain one at border points of entry. Türkiye's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens are exempt; for Arab passports no official source we could read states the rule. Syria's embassy in Paris says entry-visa applications must be made online at evisa.sy and that it will stop receiving visa applications, and the UK and Australian governments also point to the online application. Italy's foreign ministry says that until the online platform is restored the entry visa can be requested at the border.
Do I need a visa for Syria? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
United Kingdom
Visa required
Germany
Visa required
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
Visa required
Australia
Visa required
Poland
Visa required
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Visa for Syria — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Syria, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Entry requirements for SyriaThe UK government says that to enter Syria your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive. Germany's Federal Foreign Office tells its citizens all travel documents must still be valid for at least six months on entry.
UK FCDO — Syria travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Syria. The UK Foreign Office warns that travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
UK FCDO — Syria travel advice (warnings and insurance)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether Syria requires a return or onward ticket.
UK FCDO — Syria travel advice: entry requirements (no ticket requirement stated)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Syria. The UK Foreign Office says there are restrictions on financial transactions in Syria and limits on cash withdrawals in the country.
UK FCDO — Syria travel advice (safety and security)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
The Government of Canada says visitors who intend to stay in Syria for longer than 14 days must register with the Syrian Immigration and Passports Office before the 15th day after arrival. The Government of Canada says that for travellers on a tourist visa this applies each time they enter Syria, with a single-entry or a multiple-entry visa.
Government of Canada — Syria travel advice and advisories✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states Syria's threshold for declaring cash. The UK Foreign Office says only that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
UK FCDO — Syria travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Syria visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Syria for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 144 passports (73%). 5% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (2 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Syria or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Syria visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Syria?
Syria passport holders can visit 7 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe