What the Syria visa rules mean for Kyrgyzstan travellers
Kyrgyzstan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Syria. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
Documents to prepare
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. Kyrgyzstan citizens are treated the same way as Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman and Qatar. Overall the Kyrgyzstan passport ranks #155 in the world with 26 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Kyrgyzstan passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Tajikistan and Türkiye.
In the other direction, Syria citizens need evisa to visit Kyrgyzstan.