How to get a Visa for Syria? Your Pathway to Syria with Ease! Securing a visa for Syria is a breeze when you partner with Syria Scope Travel. We handle every aspect of the visa process seamlessly, requiring just a scan of your passport. Upon your arrival at the Lebanese border, Jordanian border, or Damascus Airport, you’ll receive your stamp of entry hassle-free. Let us pave the way for your Syrian adventure!
Since 2019, travelers to Syria must be accompanied by a licensed tour operator, such as Syria Scope Travel, to obtain the necessary visa. However, it’s important to note that the tour operator doesn’t directly apply for the visa but facilitates a security clearance process, which includes a background check. This clearance typically takes up to a week to process. Once approved, travelers are free to explore Syria for up to three months from the date of clearance.
Citizens from several countries can get a visa(security clearance) free travel to Syria – including Lebanon Jordan, China, and Iran.
Yes, of course, US citizens can obtain Syrian citizenship. The only thing difference is that the visa process takes two to four weeks due to special security screening procedures.
To read more about Syria Visa for USA citizens click here.
Many visitors opt for Beirut International Airport as their entry point to Syria due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. The journey from Beirut to Damascus typically lasts three to four hours, factoring in border crossing procedures and traffic.Alternatively, travelers can choose Amman Int’l Airport in Jordan as another entry point. The journey from Amman to Damascus usually takes four to five hours.For those preferring direct flights, Damascus Int’l Airport offers connections from various destinations, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Moscow, Cairo, Kuwait, Baghdad, Erbil, and Beirut, courtesy of Syrian Airlines and Cham Wings Airlines.
everything you need to know about the Syria Visa.
Syrian embassies are sought in many countries such as China, Cuba, Spain and Germany
Indeed, applying for a Syrian visa through the embassy entails a lengthy process. you need an invitation letter from a Syrian citizen. This information is then forwarded to Syria to initiate the security clearance process, which can take up to two months to complete. For a smoother and more efficient experience, many travelers opt to entrust the process to a reputable travel agent like Syria Scope Travel.
It’s important to highlight the stringent regulations enforced by Syrian authorities regarding previous travel to Israel and self-ruled territories. Should border officials identify any indications in your passport suggesting prior visits to Israel while obtaining your Syria visa on arrival, your entry into Syria will be promptly denied.These regulations extend beyond passports with visas or entry/exit stamps to Israel and self-ruled territories. Entry stamps from specific border crossings with Israel from neighboring countries like Jordan or Egypt, even if recently traveled through, will also result in immediate denial of entry by Syrian immigration officials.
To prevent refusal of entry into Syria, it’s essential to avoid obtaining entry/exit stamps from specific land border crossings in Jordan and Egypt. These include:Jordan Border Crossings:
Wadi Araba Crossing/South Border, Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, Sheikh Hussein Crossing/Northern BorderEgypt Border Crossings:Taba, Nitzana, Sharm el Sheikh, Mars al-Alam, and HurghadaNotably, individuals have faced entry denial to Syria even with entry stamps from Sharm el Sheikh Airport, underscoring the importance of caution in stamp acquisition.
For more information about traveling to Syria, please contact us today! Alternatively, check out our extensive range of group Syria tours.
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Josh 2024-06-23 Lulu was our tour guide in Damascus in October 2022 and she was the best guide we could‘ve hopefully for! We had a tight schedule so we asked to see as much as possible, which she happily obliged to. She has a very interesting background, knowing every last bit of the city, its culture, history and food! She speaks multiple languages, including Japanese (!) and was just a fantastic guide to have. 10/10 would recommend. Samantha Echeverria 2024-06-23 An extraordinary and humbling experience. From start to finish the whole experience was an adventure, learning of the Syrians deep history gives a great insight to their collective strength and dedication to their culture. To walk the same footsteps as mentioned in the Bible and Quran is profound and indescribable. Overall I was incredibly humbled by my experience in Syria. Thank you again for the experience of a lifetime, and I look forward to coming back to Syria soon 🤲🏼 Per Sommer 2024-05-31 Jeg rejste tre dage sammen med Tambi i det nordlige Syrien. Det var en uforglemmelig oplevelse. Sammen besøgte vi Homes, Krak de Chevaliers, Maloula, Aleppo, Arward Island og Apamea. Ikke bare er Tambi blevet en god ven, men han har også en kæmpe viden om de steder, som vi besøgte. Et af højdepunkterne var også at være på besøg hos Tambi i hans lejlighed og møde hans kone. Her fik vi te, kager og en god snak om oplevelserne under den lange krige. Jeg kan kun give Tambi mine varmeste anbefalinger. Marco Arenas 2024-05-31 I was in Syria a few years ago doing a little tour with Ayoub and the experience was amazing, Ayoub and his team were marvelous guides all around the country, making the most of the trip. Their service is amazing. I highly recommend Ayoub because he is reliable and well-organized. I am looking forward to coming back to Syria! Junaidi 2024-05-21 I recently had the pleasure of exploring Syria with Tambee as our tour guide, and I can't recommend him highly enough. Tambee’s deep knowledge of Syria's rich history and culture brought every site we visited to life. His passion for the country was evident in the way he shared stories and historical insights, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Tambee’s professionalism and attentiveness were remarkable. He ensured our group felt safe and comfortable at all times, handling all logistics seamlessly. His ability to navigate the complexities of travel in Syria, combined with his warm and friendly demeanor, made our journey both smooth and memorable. What I really love is his knowledge of Islamic History. The way he told me the History of Islam while we are standing on the historical site itself just gave me goosebumps. He can make the history comes to life. In summary, Tambee is an exceptional tour guide whose expertise and dedication significantly enhanced our Syrian adventure. If you're planning a trip to Syria, do yourself a favor and contact Tambee. You won't be disappointed! Joel Lara 2024-05-20 Everything on the tour was amazing. Whatever you need to feel comfortable, they will go out of their way to make sure you feel okay. Tambi was our tour guide and I honestly would not have switched anything about it. He is one of the best tour guides I’ve ever met. Someone that is really passionate about sharing the past, present and future of Syria. You need to book your trip to Syria as soon as possible. There is so much history to be seen in this country. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to what western media would say about this country. Saying it’s all about terrorism and dangerous, that’s a HUGE lie, go see for yourself how kind and loving those people in Syria are. As for the war in Israel, it feels really safe in Syria. You going there gives people hope for a better future. Visa costs depend on nationality. As a US citizen my Visa was pretty costly 220$. It was WORTH IT! Cymbie Lumbao 2024-05-20 Syria was definitely on our list of country to visit. It exceeded our expectations! Syrians are the most hospitable and warmest people we have ever met. The history is amazing! Tambee is our tour guide and Tayseer is our driver. They are the best! Tambee is very passionate about his country and their history. We felt really safe and well taken care of. We would definitely visit again. We went in for a tour of Syria and came out with a lifelong Syrian friends! 🙏🏽🇸🇾 thank you for a wonderful experience! Shukran! Rahul Mudumba 2024-05-19 Tambee was fantastic, and made sure I had an incredible trip! Filippo Volpato 2024-05-18 Tambee was the most exquisite guide we could have ever wanted. Always attentive, extremely knowledgeable and open to adjust the itinerary based on your interests (expect surprises for you!). Hopefully we will be back to this beautiful country, that Tambee made us fall in love with. Michael Van Arragon 2024-05-18 Ask for Tambee! There is so much to learn about the history and future of our shared humanity in this important and beautiful country. I travelled 10 days across a large part of Syria and wish I could've stayed. Tambee who emphasizes the "intangible" is a talented and enthusiastic story teller with an amazing personal connection to the people and culture. He will help you come away with a big picture appreciation of everything youre seeing and with a specialist's attention to detail; help you deepen your own sense of what is happening today in the region. These are some seriously friendly people- a visit to Syria like this one is so special.
