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.
You can find the Visa fee for all countries here.
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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Pongsorn Bhumiwat 2024-01-06 เป็นทริปที่ดีมาก ทีมงานซีเรียสโคปดูแลดี ให้ความรู้ประวัติศาสตร์ที่กว้างและลึกระดับอาจารย์เลยครับ และแม้ว่าจะอยู่ในประเทศสงครามก็ยังรู้สึกปลอดภัย เพราะทัวร์มีคอนเนคชันดีมาก ของถูก อาหารอร่อย ขนมก็อร่อย อยากให้มาเที่ยวกันเยอะๆ :) константин пирия 2024-01-06 公司員工提供非常好的服務、非常體貼。住宿條件和提供的餐點對於價格是合理的。 Jackraphan Khositchootrakool 2024-01-06 I have a chance to make a Syria trip with Syria Scope Travel. The service is amazing. The guide I got is very knowledgeable and is one of the best experience I have. If I have a chance to travel to Syria again, Syria Scope will be my go to travel agency. Highly recommended. Supara Chiemmanisakul 2024-01-06 I spent 7 days with this Scope, the company very experienced, and very informative and blow up your perception about this country. I highly recommend this tour if you like full informative service with high knowledgable guide. Our guide name Wasim Food and hotel are great. Tatchawin Sangsappan 2024-01-06 ไปเที่ยวซีเรียคุณจำเป็นต้องมีไกด์นำเที่ยว ผมไปมาแล้ว ทีมงานนี้ให้บริการแบบ professional มากๆครับ ไกด์สุดมากกกก ความรู้แน่น เป็นอีกทริปที่จะไม่ลืมไปอีกนาน edward karra 2023-12-02 I traveled to Syria in December 2023 with the Syria Scope Travel team and they gave me a great Syria tour service, the guide Ahmed is a professional and the driver Naji speaks English and he's very fun, the team is very knowledgeable and fast, I went to Damascus, Palmyra, Aleppo and Lattakia, I can't say enough to thank this great company, I love Syria! Highly recommended travel agency! silvia fer 2023-12-02 The Syria Scope Team es una compañía increíble. Te da una seguridad absoluta desde el principio del recorrido hasta el final. Una organización increíble e inmejorable. Hicimos un recorrido de 8 días, salimos de Beirut donde te recoge un chófer a la hora y el lugar acordado. El realiza todos los trámites necesarios para pasar la frontera uniéndose después al segundo chófer, hay muy buena comunicación entre ellos y te sientes segura en el Cruze fronterizo. Cuando llegamos a Damasco descansamos y empezamos nuestra ruta, con un maravilloso guía que es increíblemente simpático y profesional. En nuestra ruta de 8 días vemos Damasco, Maloula,Homs, Aleppo Apamea,Hama,krak des Chevaliers,Almishtaya,Palmyra, y de vuelta a Damascus. Siria es increíble y a pesar de su situación es realmente segura. Está claro que volveré a ir. También quiero decir que la comunicación es realmente increíble dejando bien claro los precios desde el principio. Es la compañía de viajes más fiable que conozco. Gracias por vuestro trato siempre tan increíblemente humano. li edith 2023-11-24 Wonderful experience with their tour Clear and flexible arrangement Kind and helpful people Everything on spot Highly recommended Renato Cerrato 2023-11-22 Perfect, one of best trips in my life so far. The guide was excellent, the price the best that I found on the market. Completely recommended. Sergio Gironella 2023-10-02 I was in Syria in December 2022 and our tour operator, Syria Scope, really took care of all details. We traveled all across the country and everything went smoothly. Hotel accommodations were comfortable, our guide was professional and knowledgeable and the overall experience was well worth it. I can recommend this to anyone willing to visit this beautiful country and please do not be biased about the media saying it is dangerous.
