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Syria Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Syria passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#100
Visa-Free Destinations
15
5
Visa-Free
44
E-Visa
10
Visa on Arrival
131
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for Syria Program (Programa Siria). humanitarian visa.
8 Armenia Visa Required -
9 Australia Visa Required -
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa
Notes
Passengers with a resident permit issued by Saudi Arabia can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month if: the residence permit is at least 3 months old and valid for at least another 3 months when entering Bahrain; and having a re-entry visa issued by the country of residency; and having a hotel reservation confirmation; and having a return/onward ticket for next destination and sufficient funds to cover their stay. Passengers with a visa issued by Saudi Arabia, USA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 2 weeks.
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Required -
16 Belarus Visa Required -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia Visa Required -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Guangzhou and Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa -
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba Visa Required -
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa
Notes
Visas are issued for stays of up to 1 month, 3 months or 6 months.
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador E-Visa -
52 Egypt Admission Refused
Notes
Only Syrians holding a resident card for non-tourism purposes are allowed entry
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia Visa Required
Notes
Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa -
63 Gambia Visa Required -
64 Georgia Visa Required
Notes
Visa Exemptions: Holders of valid visa or residence permit of: "Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, UK, USA." are exempted from visa. You can enter Georgia without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period. Please, note that you must present relevant valid visa or residence permit along with your travel document/passport at arrival. Additional Information: Nationals of Syria must have health insurance. Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry. Passengers with Arabic residence permit must have an official English translation of the residence permit.
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Required -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India Visa Required -
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran Visa Free
Notes
Visa not required if arriving directly from Damascus Airport only for 90 days every 180-day period.
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Required -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
86 Jordan Visa Required
Notes
A Syrian visitor of the following categories does not need prior approval (entry visa) and can come to the Kingdom directly: - Those who have never visited Jordan and who have residency for a period of not less than 6 months in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, European countries, North American countries, South American countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea) - Those who have previously been in Jordan on a regular basis and left Jordan on a regular basis and on the Syrian passport with which they entered Jordan and who have residency for a period of not less than 4 months in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, European countries, North American countries, South American countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea) - Those who have not been issued a deportation decision and who have residency in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea - Investors who hold investor cards (A, B) issued by the Ministry of Investment, and their family members who hold investor family cards - Investors in the Jordanian free zones who hold an investor card from the Jordanian free zones and the family members who hold an investor family card - Children and husbands of Jordanian women and wives of Jordanians - Owners of companies and investing partners, and the amount of the partnership share is 50,000 Jordanian Dinars or more, and their family members (husband / wife / son / daughter), provided that the son/daughter is not married
87 Kazakhstan Visa Required -
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Vis
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
92 Laos Visa Required -
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa Issuance: Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State on which the profession of businessmen, managers, company owners, doctors, engineers and lawyers is stated, can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a period not exceeding the validity of their passport. Nationals of Syria passing through Lebanon on their way to Syria can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for maximum stay of 48 hours. Nationals of Syria traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for the duration of the pre-arranged accommodation if they have: - USD 1,000.- or equivalent; and - a proof of accommodation during their stay; and - a return/onward ticket. Nationals of Syria traveling on business can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for maximum stay of 1 month. They must have: - a proof of business/occupation; and - a letter of invitation/guarantee issued by the inviting party. Spouses and children of Lebanese nationals can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a maximum stay of 6 months. They must have an official marriage certificate, a family book or other valid proof of relationship.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya Admission Refused -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Admission Refused -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania Visa Required -
109 Mauritius Visa Required -
110 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia Visa Required -
115 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
116 Morocco Visa Required -
117 Mozambique E-Visa -
118 Myanmar Visa Required -
119 Namibia E-Visa -
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal Visa Required -
122 Netherlands Visa Required -
123 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
124 Nicaragua Visa Required
Notes
Visa on arrival if holding valid visa issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State.
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Required -
129 Norway Visa Required -
130 Oman Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with a Visa Deposit Receipt can obtain a visa on arrival. Residents of Saudi Arabia can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 28 days. Visa on arrival fee must be paid in local currency (OMR) or by credit card.
131 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Online Visa eligible.
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Required -
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
135 Paraguay Visa Required -
136 Peru Visa Required -
137 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
138 Poland Visa Required -
139 Portugal Visa Required -
140 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Visa Required -
143 Russia Visa Required -
144 Rwanda E-Visa
Notes
Nationals of Syria can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Required -
148 Samoa Visa Free -
149 San Marino Visa Required -
150 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
151 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
152 Senegal Visa Required -
153 Serbia Visa Required -
154 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
156 Singapore E-Visa -
157 Slovakia Visa Required -
158 Slovenia Visa Required -
159 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
160 Somalia E-Visa -
161 South Africa Visa Required -
162 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
164 Spain Visa Required -
165 Sri Lanka Visa Required
Notes
Below are the documents required: Police Clearance report If the applicant is coming from another country after staying for more than 6 months, are required to provide Police clearance from that country and copy of the Visa Certificate from a Sri Lankan guarantor & a photocopy of the guarantors NIC Affidavit from a Sri Lankan JP (Justice of Peace) or a Lawyer Accommodation information (Place of stay)
166 Sudan Visa Required -
167 Suriname E-Visa -
168 Sweden Visa Required -
169 Switzerland Visa Required -
170 Tajikistan Visa Required -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required -
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Required -
187 Vanuatu Visa Required -
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Prearranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc or Da Nang airports. Phú Quốc Visa exemption for up to 30 days
191 Yemen Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival issued free of charge.
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Syria passport holders visit visa-free?
Syria passport holders can visit 15 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Syria passport?
The Syria passport is ranked #100 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Syria citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Syria citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Syria citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.