Syria Visa on Arrival
The Syrian government grants a visa on arrival to most nationalities, with a few exceptions based on political, security, and economic considerations. These nationalities require pre-approval for a visa.
Visa fees must be paid in cash (USD or EUR) upon arrival, whether you enter Syria through a land border or an international airport.
The current authorities typically stamp visas directly into passports; however, travelers may request the visa stamp to be placed on a separate piece of paper instead.
Important Note: If your passport contains any stamps from border crossings between Israel and Egypt or Jordan, you will not be eligible to obtain a Syrian visa.
Syria Visa On Arrival restricted nationalities
Afghanistan – Belarus – China – India – Indonesia – Iraq – Lebanon – Pakistan – Philippines – Sri Lanka – Thailand – Yemen – Russia
All African Countries
2026 VISA FEES FOR ENTERING SYRIA
Visa On Arrival at DAM and ALP Airports
All Land Border Crossings
| Nationality | Visa price |
| Jordan – Lebanon – Malaysia – Mauritania – Serbia (Free) | No Visa Necessary |
| Algeria – Angola – Azerbaijan – Botswana – Cambodia – Chad – China – Cuba – Ecuador – Egypt – Mauritius – Mongolia – Montenegro – Morocco – Namibia – Pakistan – Peru – Seychelles – Sri Lanka – Sudan – Tajikistan – Tanzania – Trinidad and Tobago – Tuvalu – Yemen | US$25 for 15-Day Visa |
| AL Senegal – Albania – Armenia – Benin – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Brazil – Burkina Faso – Cabo Verde Central African Republic – Chile Colombia – Comoros – Côte d’Ivoire – Croatia – Cyprus – Eswatini – Ethiopia – Georgia – Grenada – Guinea Guyana – India – Indonesia – Iraq – Ireland – Jamaica – Japan – Kuwait – Laos – Liberia – Libya – Luxembourg – Malawi – Mali – Mexico – Mozambique – Myanmar (Burma) – Nepal – Niger – Qatar – Russia – Rwanda – Saudi Arabia – Singapore – South Korea – Suriname – Thailand – The Gambia Timor – Leste – Turkey – Turkmenistan – Ukraine – Uruguay – Vanuatu – Venezuela – Zambia – Zimbabwe | US$50 for 15-Day Visa |
| Austria – Bahrain – Belarus – Belgium – Bulgaria – Czechia – Denmark – Finland – France – Germany – Greece – Guinea – Bissau – Holland – Hungary – Iceland – Italy – Kazakhstan – Latvia – Lesotho – Lithuania – Malta – Moldova – North Macedonia – Norway – Oman – Paraguay – Philippines – Poland – Portugal – Romania – Slovakia – Slovenia – Somalia South Africa – Spain – Sweden – Switzerland – The Bahamas – Tunisia | US$75 for 15-Day Visa |
| Canada – Djibouti – Sierra Leone – Uganda – United Arab Emirates | US$100 for 15-Day Visa |
| Afghanistan – Argentina – Australia – Burundi – Cameroon – Dominican Republic Equatorial – Guinea Fiji – Ghana – Kenya – New Zealand – Nigeria São Tomé and Príncipe – United Kingdom – Uzbekistan | US$150 for 15-Day Visa |
| Gabon – Kyrgyzstan – United States of America | US$200 for 15-Day Visa |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo – Marshall Islands – North Korea | US$300 for 15-Day Visa |
* Any Country Not Listed Above = US$50 for 15-Day Visa
Entry Points Can Foreigners Use To Visit Syria
Lebanese Borders: 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM, The Masnaa–Jdeideh crossing
Jordanian Borders: 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM, The Naseeb-Jaber border
Damascus & Aleppo Airports:
Syrian Airlines: operates flights from Egypt, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait
Fly Cham: operates flights from Qatar, UAE, Kuwait
Qatar Airways: Flights operate Monday, Friday, and Saturday to and from Doha
Turkish Airlines: Flights operate Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays to and from Istanbul
Royal Jordanian Airlines: Flights operate daily from Amman
Fly Dubai and Jet Airways
Important Travel Notice
If you plan to travel to Syria via Damascus or Aleppo International Airports, please note that some airlines operating flights to Syria do not have updated information regarding Syrian visa regulations. As a result, they may require passengers to obtain a visa in advance, even if they are eligible for a visa on arrival.
In such cases, we recommend asking the airline to contact the Syrian authorities to verify the latest visa requirements. Alternatively, if you are booking a tour with a licensed travel agency, you can obtain an advance visa through your travel agent, who will provide the necessary confirmation documents.
Airlines known to sometimes lack updated visa information include Flydubai and Jet Airways.
The pre-approval Visa Documents
Hidden fees you need to pay when you enter Lebanon from Syria
If you exit Syria to Lebanon by land—regardless of how you originally entered Syria—you are required to pay a Lebanese entry stamp duty of 1,000,000 LBP (approximately USD 12).
The fee can be paid in any currency, as stamp vendors are available near the immigration office on the Lebanese side of the border. The process is simple and straightforward.
Syria Visa for Journalists
For journalists, the process is slightly different. They must submit a prior request, including their personal details and information about their fixer, by filling out a designated form. A response is typically provided within two to three days. Journalists receive a visa upon arrival at the Syrian border based on their submitted request. They then visit the Ministry of Media to obtain a special filming permit, ensuring a smooth and flexible process.
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