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90 daysmultiple entry1-21d processingvalid 90d

Tourism allowing two separate entries into Syria within the validity period.

Permits two entries within the 3-month validity window. Fee varies by nationality. Must be arranged through a tour operator or Syrian embassy/consulate. Not documented on official Syrian government websites.

180 daysmultiple entry1-21d processingvalid 180d

Tourism allowing unlimited entries into Syria within the 6-month validity period.

Permits multiple entries within the 6-month validity window. The official Ministry of Tourism entry-visa page describes a 'six months visa' valid for one or multiple trips that may exceptionally be extended to one year. Fee varies by nationality. Historically arranged through a tour operator or Syrian embassy/consulate; since 1 May 2024 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directs foreigners to apply via the e-visa portal (evisa.sy), which remains non-operational.

30 dayssingle entry1-21d processingvalid 30d

Tourism and general visits to Syria for a single entry and exit. Issued as a stamp on a separate sheet of paper rather than in the passport.

Available on arrival at Damascus and Aleppo airports and at land borders with Lebanon and Jordan. Fee varies by nationality: visa-free/fee-exempt nationalities pay $0; many nationalities $25 - $400 (payable in USD cash). Restricted nationalities (India, China, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Russia and others) require prior entry approval (OK to board) before departure - processing 3 days to 1 month. At airports, ALL nationalities require prior visa approval before boarding regardless of restricted status. Israeli nationals are barred from entry. Iranian nationals require an advance visa from a Syrian embassy and are not eligible for visa on arrival. Passports with Israeli stamps result in denial of entry.

15 dayssingle entry1-21d processingvalid 15d

Brief passage through Syria for travelers entering from one border point and exiting from a different border point or airport.

Designed for travelers passing through Syria and exiting from a different border/airport than entry. Fee varies by nationality (approximately $15 - $250). Not documented in detail on official Syrian government websites.

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

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.