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NederlandsIn this blog you’ll find the updated details about the new Syria visa. Since the fall of Assad, the Syrian government has introduced new Syria visa information for foreign visitors. Almost all nationalities can enter with visa. Visa fees are now applicable both at the Damascus Airport and at land borders.
Land Border with Lebanon
At the moment, entry to Syria via the Lebanese land border requires a visa on arrival (VOA). The cost of this visa varies from country to country and is subject to change, please check the table below for the costs. The VOA is payable in USD cash.
Land Border with Jordan
At the moment, entry to Syria via the Jordanian land border requires a visa on arrival (VOA). The cost of this visa varies from country to country and is subject to change, please check the table below for the costs. The VOA is payable in USD cash.
Damascus Airport
At the moment, entry to Syria via the Damascus Airport requires a visa on arrival (VOA). The cost of this visa varies from country to country and is subject to change, please check the table below for the costs. The VOA is payable in USD cash.
Below is a breakdown of all nationalities for airport visa fees:
| Transit Visa (up to 15 days) | Single-Entry Visa (up to 1 month) | Nationality |
| Free | Free | Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Serbia |
| $15 | $25 | Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Chad, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Seychelles, Sudan, Tuvalu |
| $25 | $50 | Albania, Armenia, Benin, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, Libya, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Suriname, Swaziland, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay |
| $40 | $75 | Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| $50 | $100 | Canada, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, UAE, Uganda |
| $75 | $150 | Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Burundi, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Ghana, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, UK, Uzbekistan |
| $100 | $200 | Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, USA |
| $150 | $300 | Congo (unspecified which Congo or both), Marshall Islands, North Korea |
| $25 | $50 | Any country not listed above |
| Nationalities with restricted entry | India, Iran, South Africa |
*Important note: Any evidence of Israeli stamps on your passport, regardless of nationality, will lead to revoked entry into Syria.
Syria visa information can change at any time, so it’s important to stay up to date. Following us on Instagram or visit our website for the latest Syria visa details before planning your trip to Syria!
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