Destination guide

Syria visa requirements

For United Kingdom passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 30 days

Do I need a visa to visit Syria with a United Kingdom passport?

eVisa / Visa on arrival

Key entry notes

  • Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Western Asia
Capital
Damascus
Languages
Arabic
Currency
SYP
Time zones
UTC+02:00
Borders
IraqVisa free / eVisaIsraelVisa free / eVisaJordanVisa free / eVisaLebanonVisa on arrivalTurkeyVisa free / eVisa
Area
185,180 km2
Population
23,339,517
Gini index
35.8