Visa requirements for Syrian citizens

Visa requirements for Syrian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Syria.

As of 2025, Syrian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 27 countries and territories, ranking the Syrian passport 102nd in the world (only above Afghanistan) according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Syrian citizens holding ordinary passports

  Syria

  Visa not required

  Visa on arrival

  eVisa

  Visa available both on arrival or online

  Visa required

  Admission refused

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan	Visa required[2]
Albania	eVisa[3][4]		Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.[5]
Algeria	Visa required[6]
Andorra	Visa required[7]
Angola	Visa required[8]
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa[9][10]
Argentina	Visa required[11]		Eligible for Syria Program (Programa Siria).[12] humanitarian visa.[13][14]
Armenia	Visa required[15]
Australia	Online Visa required[16][17]
Austria	Visa required[18]
Azerbaijan	Visa required[19]
Bahamas	eVisa[20][21]
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival[22][23]	14 days	Passengers with a resident permit issued by Saudi Arabia can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month if: the residence permit is at least 3 months old and valid for at least another 3 months when entering Bahrain; and having a re-entry visa issued by the country of residency; and having a hotel reservation confirmation; and having a return/onward ticket for next destination and sufficient funds to cover their stay. Passengers with a visa issued by Saudi Arabia, USA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 2 weeks.
Bangladesh	Visa required[24]
Barbados	Visa required[25]
Belarus	Visa required[26]
Belgium	Visa required[27]
Belize	Visa required[28]
Benin	eVisa[29][30]	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	eVisa[31][32]
Bolivia	Online Visa[33][34]	30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required[35]
Botswana	eVisa[36][37]	3 months
Brazil	Visa required[38]
Brunei	Visa required[39]
Bulgaria	Visa required[40]
Burkina Faso	eVisa[41][42]
Burundi	Visa on arrival[43]	1 months
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[44][45]	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa[46][47]
Canada	Visa required[48]
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival[49]	3 months
Central African Republic	Visa required[50]
Chad	Visa required[51]
Chile	Visa required[52]
China	Visa required[53]		24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Guangzhou and Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 1]
Colombia	Online Visa[55][56]
Comoros	Visa on arrival[57]	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required[58]
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa[59][60]	7 days
Costa Rica	Visa required[61]
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa[62][63]	3 months
Croatia	Visa required[64]
Cuba	Visa required[65]
Cyprus	Visa required[66]
Czech Republic	Visa required[67]
Denmark	Visa required[68]
Djibouti	eVisa[69][70]	90 days	Visas are issued for stays of up to 1 month, 3 months or 6 months.
Dominica	Visa not required[71]	21 days
Dominican Republic	Visa required[72]
Ecuador	eVisa[72][73]
Egypt	Admission refused[74]		Only Syrians holding a resident card for non-tourism purposes are allowed entry
El Salvador	Visa required[75]
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa[76][77]
Eritrea	Visa required[78]
Estonia	Visa required[79]
Eswatini	Visa required[80]
Ethiopia	Visa required[81][82]		Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
Fiji	Visa required[83]
Finland	Visa required[84]
France	Visa required[85]
Gabon	eVisa[86][87]	90 days
Gambia	Visa required[88]
Georgia	Visa required[89]		Visa Exemptions: Holders of valid visa or residence permit of: "Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, UK, USA." are exempted from visa. You can enter Georgia without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period. Please, note that you must present relevant valid visa or residence permit along with your travel document/passport at arrival. Additional Information: Nationals of Syria must have health insurance. Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry. Passengers with Arabic residence permit must have an official English translation of the residence permit.
Germany	Visa required[90]
Ghana	Visa required[91]
Greece	Visa required[92]
Grenada	Visa required[93]
Guatemala	Visa required[94]
Guinea	eVisa[95][96]	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival[97]	90 days
Guyana	Visa required[98]
Haiti	Visa required[99][100]
Honduras	Visa required[101]
Hungary	Visa required[102]
Iceland	Visa required[103]
India	Visa required[104]
Indonesia	Visa required[105]
Iran	Visa not required[106]	90 days	Visa not required if arriving directly from Damascus Airport only for 90 days every 180-day period.
Iraq	eVisa[107][108]
Ireland	Visa required[109]
Israel	Visa required[110]		Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.[111]
Italy	Visa required[112]
Jamaica	Visa required[113]
Japan	Visa required[114]		Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.[115] May apply online[116]
Jordan	Visa required[117]		A Syrian visitor of the following categories does not need prior approval (entry visa) and can come to the Kingdom directly: - Those who have never visited Jordan and who have residency for a period of not less than 6 months in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, European countries, North American countries, South American countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea) - Those who have previously been in Jordan on a regular basis and left Jordan on a regular basis and on the Syrian passport with which they entered Jordan and who have residency for a period of not less than 4 months in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, European countries, North American countries, South American countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea) - Those who have not been issued a deportation decision and who have residency in one of the following countries (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea - Investors who hold investor cards (A, B) issued by the Ministry of Investment, and their family members who hold investor family cards - Investors in the Jordanian free zones who hold an investor card from the Jordanian free zones and the family members who hold an investor family card - Children and husbands of Jordanian women and wives of Jordanians - Owners of companies and investing partners, and the amount of the partnership share is 50,000 Jordanian Dinars or more, and their family members (husband / wife / son / daughter), provided that the son/daughter is not married
Kazakhstan	Visa required[118]
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation[119][120]	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa required[121]
North Korea	Visa required[122]
South Korea	Visa required[123]		Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online[124]
Kuwait	Visa required[125]		e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:[126] To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Vis
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa[127][128]	60 days
Laos	Visa required[129]
Latvia	Visa required[130]
Lebanon	Visa on arrival (conditional)[131]		Visa Issuance: Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State on which the profession of businessmen, managers, company owners, doctors, engineers and lawyers is stated, can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a period not exceeding the validity of their passport. Nationals of Syria passing through Lebanon on their way to Syria can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for maximum stay of 48 hours. Nationals of Syria traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for the duration of the pre-arranged accommodation if they have: - USD 1,000.- or equivalent; and - a proof of accommodation during their stay; and - a return/onward ticket. Nationals of Syria traveling on business can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for maximum stay of 1 month. They must have: - a proof of business/occupation; and - a letter of invitation/guarantee issued by the inviting party. Spouses and children of Lebanese nationals can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a maximum stay of 6 months. They must have an official marriage certificate, a family book or other valid proof of relationship.
Lesotho	eVisa[132][133]	14 days
Liberia	eVisa[134][135]
Libya	Admission refused[136]
Liechtenstein	Visa required[137]
Lithuania	Visa required[138]
Luxembourg	Visa required[139]
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival[140][141]	60 days
Malawi	eVisa[142][143]	90 days
Malaysia	Visa not required[144]	90 days
Maldives	Free visa on arrival[145]	30 days
Mali	Admission refused[146]
Malta	Visa required[147]
Marshall Islands	Visa required[148]
Mauritania	Visa required[149]
Mauritius	Visa required[150]
Mexico	Visa required[151]		Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US[152] Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
Micronesia	Visa not required[153]	30 days
Moldova	Visa required[154]		Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.[155]
Monaco	Visa required[156]
Mongolia	Visa required[157]
Montenegro	Visa required[158]		Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days[159]
Morocco	Visa required[160][161]
Mozambique	eVisa / Visa on arrival[162][163]	30 days
Myanmar	Visa required[164]
Namibia	eVisa[165][166]
Nauru	Visa required[167]
Nepal	Visa required[168]
Netherlands	Visa required[169]
New Zealand	Visa required[170]		Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[171]
Nicaragua	Visa required[172]		Visa on arrival if holding valid visa issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State.
Niger	Visa required[173]
Nigeria	eVisa[174][175]	90 days
North Macedonia	Visa required[176]
Norway	Visa required[177]
Oman	Visa required[178]		Passengers with a Visa Deposit Receipt can obtain a visa on arrival. Residents of Saudi Arabia can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 28 days. Visa on arrival fee must be paid in local currency (OMR) or by credit card.
Pakistan	eVisa[179][180]	3 months	Online Visa eligible.[181]
Palau	Free visa on arrival[182]	30 days
Panama	Visa required[183]
Papua New Guinea	eVisa[184][185]	60 days	Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
Paraguay	Visa required[186]
Peru	Visa required[187]
Philippines	Visa required[188]
Poland	Visa required[189]
Portugal	Visa required[190]
Qatar	eVisa[191][192]		Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
Romania	Visa required[193]
Russia	Visa required[194]
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[195][196]	30 days	Nationals of Syria can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	evisa[197][198]
Saint Lucia	Visa required[199]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa required[200]
Samoa	Visa not required[201]	60 days
San Marino	Visa required[202]
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa[203][204]
Saudi Arabia	Visa required[205]		Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
Senegal	Visa required[206]
Serbia	Visa required[207]
Seychelles	Electronic Border System[208][209]	3 months	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
Sierra Leone	eVisa[210][211]	3 months
Singapore	eVisa[212][213]
Slovakia	Visa required[214]
Slovenia	Visa required[215]
Solomon Islands	Visa required[216]
Somalia	eVisa[217][218]	30 days
South Africa	Visa required[219]
South Sudan	eVisa[220][221]		Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain	Visa required[222]
Sri Lanka	Visa required[223]		Below are the documents required: Police Clearance report If the applicant is coming from another country after staying for more than 6 months, are required to provide Police clearance from that country and copy of the Visa Certificate from a Sri Lankan guarantor & a photocopy of the guarantors NIC Affidavit from a Sri Lankan JP (Justice of Peace) or a Lawyer Accommodation information (Place of stay)
Sudan	Visa required[224]
Suriname	eVisa[225]
Sweden	Visa required[226]
Switzerland	Visa required[227]
Tajikistan	Visa required[228]
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival[229][230]	90 days
Thailand	eVisa[231][232]
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival[233]	30 days
Togo	eVisa[234][235]	15 days
Tonga	Visa required[236]
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required[237]
Tunisia	Visa required[238]
Turkey	Visa required[239]
Turkmenistan	Visa required[240]
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival[241]	1 month
Uganda	eVisa[242][243]	3 months
Ukraine	Visa required[244]
United Arab Emirates	Visa required[245]		May apply using 'Smart service'.[246]
United Kingdom	Visa required[247]
United States	Visa required[248]
Uruguay	Visa required[249]
Uzbekistan	Visa required[250]
Vanuatu	Visa required[251]
Vatican City	Visa required[252]
Venezuela	Visa required[253]
Vietnam	eVisa[254][255]		e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Prearranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc or Da Nang airports. Phú Quốc Visa exemption for up to 30 days
Yemen	Visa on arrival[256]	3 months	Visa on arrival issued free of charge.
Zambia	eVisa[257][258]	90 days
Zimbabwe	eVisa[259][260]	3 months

Territories and disputed areas

Visa requirements for Syrian citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas and restricted zones:

Visitor to	Visa requirement	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Kosovo	Visa required	Visa not required for holders of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)[261]
Northern Cyprus	Visa required
Palestine	Visa required

See also

• Asia portal

• Visa policy of Syria
• Syrian passport
• Foreign relations of Syria