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Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
- Damascus
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Syria: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Damascus
- Population
- 23,865,423
- Area
- 185,180 km² · 71,498 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Damascus
- Calling code
- +963
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .sy
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Native name
- سوريا
- Continent
- Asia
- Demonym
- Syrians
- Government
- unitary semi-presidential republic
Member of
- Arab League
- United Nations
Türkiye
Israel
Iraq
Jordan
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Entry requirements
Syria visa requirements
Syria entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 13 can enter without a visa, 9 get a visa on arrival, 149 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for SyriaFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free13 passports
Visa on arrival9 passports
e-Visa149 passports
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Safety
Syria safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Syria: frequently asked questions
- Syria visa: do I need one?
- Syria entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 13 can enter without a visa, 9 get a visa on arrival, 149 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Syria: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Syria at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
- Syria: what currency is used?
- Currency in Syria: Syrian Pound (SYP).
- Syria: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Syria: Arabic.
- Syria: what is the capital?
- The capital of Syria is Damascus.
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The flag
A horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black with two green stars in the center of the white stripe.
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