Syria
Syria is a country in the Middle East. Rich in history, the capital, Damascus, is the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, and the country has been the site of numerous empires. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 2 September 2026:
You must have a visa to travel to Syria.
If you choose to travel to Syria against FCDO advice, ensure you have the right visa or you may be refused entry. You can apply for a visa, and check the status of your visa application via this website.
It currently takes approximately 5-7 days for a visa application to be processed and a decision to be made. Please note these times may vary. Contact the relevant interim Syrian authorities for further information.
Passport validity
To enter Syria, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Syria
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Syria's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Syria
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 16:20 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type C · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +963
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital
- Damascus
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.