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Syria Visa Requirements for Iran Citizens

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Iran passport holders cannot currently be admitted to Syria.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Syria visa rules mean for Iran travellers

Entry to Syria is currently restricted for Iran passport holders. Check with the nearest embassy of Syria before making any travel plans.

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Whatever your visa status, Syria applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The 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…
Travel insurance: 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.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether Syria requires a return or onward ticket.
Proof of funds: 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 cou…

Syria entry rules compared

Syria lets 9 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 13, issues eVisas to 144 and requires an embassy visa from 30. Iran citizens are treated the same way as Israel. Overall the Iran passport ranks #186 in the world with 13 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Iran passport you can also visit 6 countries in the region without a visa, including Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Tajikistan and Türkiye.

In the other direction, Syria citizens can visit Iran visa-free.

Entry requirements for Syria

Passport validity

3 months

The 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

Travel insurance

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

Return or onward ticket

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

Proof of funds

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

Registration after arrival

14 days

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

Customs allowances

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Syria?