🇸🇾Syria Visa for Panamanian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa on arrival

Panamanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival for Syria, so no visa is needed before travelling.

2026-07: EXCLUDED the documented 'restricted nationalities' (including Pakistan) from this visa-on-arrival catch-all. These nationalities do NOT get a genuine visa on arrival: at airports all travelers need prior visa approval before boarding, and at land borders these restricted nationalities specifically require advance approval (3 days to 1 month processing) - i.e. an advance-approval / pre-arranged visa, not a true VOA. Pakistani (PAK) ordinary passport holders are therefore not eligible for unconditional Syria VOA and have been removed from the on-arrival expansion. (verified 2026-07). From January 2025, the Syrian transitional government allows essentially all nationalities (except Iran and Israel, and subject to pre-approval requirements for many nationalities) to obtain a visa on arrival at Damascus and Aleppo airports and at land borders with Lebanon and Jordan. Fees vary by nationality. At AIRPORTS: all travelers require prior visa approval before boarding regardless of nationality. At LAND BORDERS: most nationalities can obtain VOA directly; restricted nationalities require advance approval (3 days to 1 month processing). Restricted nationalities (not exhaustive): India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Russia, Yemen, Iraq, Belarus, South Africa, South Korea, and others. Sample fees (single-entry, per syriascopetravel.com 2026): EU/Schengen ~$75; UK $150; Canada $100; Australia/NZ $150; USA $200; Russia ~$50; Turkey ~$50. Visa issued as stamp on separate sheet rather than in passport. Israeli nationals and those with Israeli passport stamps are denied entry. Iranian nationals require an advance visa from a Syrian embassy and are not eligible for VOA. Fee of $300 for North Korea and Democratic Republic of Congo noted in syriascopetravel.com but unverified from official source.

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Entering Syria on a Panamanian passport

  • → Obtain your visa at the Syria border/airport on arrival; carry the required fee and documents. Apply here ↗
Other Syria visa categories (2)

These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Syria. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.

Work Permit (Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Authorization)

Foreign nationals taking up paid employment in Syria. A residence permit by itself does not authorize work; a separate work permit is required.

Domestic work authorization rather than a consular visa. The official Ministry of Tourism entry-visa page states that granted residence permission is not a license to work and that those who wish to engage in employment in the Syrian Arab Republic must obtain permission from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. The work permit is employer-sponsored (the employer applies on the foreign worker's behalf) and must be held alongside a residence permit. Foreign hiring is legally restricted (permitted only where no suitably qualified Syrian is available; historically capped near 10% of an employer's workforce) under a Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor resolution. The transitional government publishes no standalone online work-visa application, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has no English-language work-permit page, so official_url points to the government entry-visa page that sets out the work-permission requirement.

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E-Visa (Not Yet Operational)

Online electronic visa application system for foreign nationals wishing to visit Syria, announced but not yet launched.

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Syria launched an official e-visa platform (evisa.sy) in 2024. As of June 2026 the platform has SSL certificate errors and is not operational — confirmed again on 2026-06-29. CultureRoad Travel (March 2026) states it 'is no longer operational.' No fee, validity, or application details are available.

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Syria visa for Panamanian citizens — FAQ

Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Syria?

No advance visa is required — Panamanian citizens get a visa on arrival at the border.

What documents do Panamanian citizens need for Syria?

A passport valid well beyond your planned stay (commonly three to six months, depending on the destination), proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Syria visa category — check the official portal for the exact passport-validity rule.

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