Visa requirements for Syrian citizens

Syrian passport

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

As of 2026, Syrian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 26 countries and territories, ranking the Syrian passport 100th 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

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)[268]
Northern Cyprus Visa required
Palestine Visa required

See also

References and notes

References
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  8. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  10. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  41. ^ Country category for visa application, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei.
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  61. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  63. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  65. ^ "CI eVisa".
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  67. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  68. ^ Visa policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus.
  69. ^ List of states whose citizens are exempt from visa requirement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, 13 July 2017.
  70. ^ Countries with a visa requirement and visa-free countries, Danish Immigration Service, 8 December 2017.
  71. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  85. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  89. ^ "Gabon eVisa".
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  102. ^ Embassy of Haiti
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  105. ^ Who does not need a visa, Directorate of Immigration of Iceland.
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  108. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  109. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  111. ^ Countries that need a visa for Ireland, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service.
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  115. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  116. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  117. ^ "MOFA - Japan".
  118. ^ "JAPAN eVISA".
  119. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  121. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  122. ^ "Kenya eTA".
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  125. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  126. ^ "KOREA VISA PORTAL".
  127. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  128. ^ "Kuwait Visa". kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  129. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  130. ^ "Kyrgyzstan eVisa".
  131. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  132. ^ Countries whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, 9 October 2017.
  133. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  134. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  135. ^ "Lesotho eVisa".
  136. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  137. ^ "Apply for a Liberia Visa Online". E-Visa Liberia. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  138. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  139. ^ Visa, Government of Liechtenstein (in German).
  140. ^ Do I need a visa?, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, 30 August 2017.
  141. ^ Staying in Luxembourg for less than 90 days, Government of Luxembourg.
  142. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  143. ^ "Madagascar eVisa".
  144. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  145. ^ "Malawi eVisa".
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  147. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  148. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  153. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  154. ^ "Countries and regions that require a visa to travel to Mexico".
  155. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  156. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  157. ^ "Moldova eVisa".
  158. ^ Before you leave, Monaco Government Tourist Office.
  159. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  160. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  161. ^ "Decree on visa regime".
  162. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  163. ^ "Accès Maroc". www.acces-maroc.ma. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  164. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  165. ^ "Mozambique eVisa".
  166. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  167. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  168. ^ "E-Services Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security- Namibia".
  169. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  170. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  171. ^ Short-stay Schengen visa (90 days or less), Government of the Netherlands.
  172. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  173. ^ "Information about: Australian Resident Visa". immigration.govt.nz. Immigration New Zealand. Retrieved May 21, 2020. Australian citizens and permanent residents can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.
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  176. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  177. ^ "Nigeria Immigration Services".
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  179. ^ Persons who do not need a visa to visit Norway, Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
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  182. ^ "Pakistan Online Visa".
  183. ^ "Tourist Visa".
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  186. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  187. ^ "PNG eVisa".
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  192. ^ "Apply for your Philippine Visa - The Easy and Convenient Way". eVisaPH - Official Website.
  193. ^ Visa-free countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
  194. ^ Third countries whose citizens are required to have a visa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal.
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  196. ^ "Qatar Hayya".
  197. ^ Do I need a visa?, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania.
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  200. ^ "Rwanda E-Services".
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  216. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
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  218. ^ Consular information and travel visa, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia.
  219. ^ Visa regimes and visas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.
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  222. ^ "Somalia eTAS".
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  225. ^ "South Sudan eVisa".
  226. ^ Entry requirements, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain.
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  228. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  229. ^ "Who can apply for e-Visa?".
  230. ^ List of foreign citizens who require visa for entry into Sweden, Government of Sweden.
  231. ^ Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality, State Secretariat for Migration of Switzerland.
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  233. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  234. ^ "Tanzania eVisa".
  235. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  236. ^ "Thailand official e-visa website".
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  238. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  239. ^ "Togo eVisa".
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  246. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  247. ^ "Uganda eVisa".
  248. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  249. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  250. ^ "UAE Smart Service".
  251. ^ UK visa requirements: list for carriers, Government of the United Kingdom, 2 October 2017.
  252. ^ Travel without a visa, United States Department of State.
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  255. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  256. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  257. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  258. ^ "Venezuela eVisa".
  259. ^ Caracas, U. S. Embassy (2026-04-06). "Venezuela: Electronic Visa Application Process Update". U.S. Embassy in Caracas. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  260. ^ "Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Relations - Venezuela".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  261. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  262. ^ "Vietnam eVisa".
  263. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  264. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  265. ^ "Zambia eVisa". Archived from the original on 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  266. ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
  267. ^ "Zimbabwe eVisa".
  268. ^ "Visas For Foreign Citizens - For Kosovo Citizens - Consular Services - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Kosovo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10.
Notes
  1. ^ Custom procedure for 24-hour visa-free transit is required in principle, except in Beijing (both Capital and Daxing), Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu Tianfu and Xi'an if no leaving of international transit areas.[56]