Passport/Visa
Passport/Visa
Passport required? Visa required? Return ticket required?
British Yes Yes Yes
Australian Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes

Passports : Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas : Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: (a) For stays of over 15 days, visitors should report to the Emigration and Passport Department, or its branches in the governorates to apply for a permission of residency. (b) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Visa Note : The government of Syria refuses entry and transit to: any passenger holding a passport containing a visa (valid or expired) for Israel and those holding a stamp indicating an Israel-Jordan border crossing; females aged between 14 and 35 years unless accompanied by a father, husband or brother (and with proof of such status); and holders of passports bearing evidence of entry at Sharm El Sheikh, Rafha, Gaza or Nablus.

Types of Visa and Cost : Single-entry: £32. Multiple-entry: £50. Transit. Payable in cash or by postal order only. These fees are only for nationals of the UK. The cost of visas for other nationalities varies; consult the embassy for further information.

Validity : Single-entry (three months from date of issue). Multiple-entry (six months from date of issue). Transit (three months from date of issue). Entry visas initially allow stays of up to 14 days. Extensions for up to three months are possible; apply at the Department of Immigration.

Applications to: : Consulate (or consular section at the embassy); see Contact Addresses. In countries where the Syrian Arab Republic does not have diplomatic representation, visitors should apply by post to the nearest Syrian embassy.

Working Days Required : Two for online applications, otherwise five. 

    

      

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