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Syria passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Syria passport holders can travel to 24 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 8 visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival, and 2 with an electronic travel authorisation. 23 more offer an e-visa; 201 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Syria passport 110th of 250 worldwide.

8 visa-free
14 on arrival
2 eTA
23 e-visa
201 visa required
#110 global rank

Visa-free

8 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

14 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

2 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

23 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

201 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a provisional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is Syria's capital and largest city. With a population of 26 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 56th-most populous and 87th-largest country.

CapitalDamascus

RegionWestern Asia

Population25.6M

Area185,180 km²

CurrencySyrian pound

LanguagesArabic

Calling code+963

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$1,057 (2022)

Tourist arrivals2.4M (2019)

Climate in Damascus

Warmest in July, coolest in January, driest in June. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.