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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | USA | Yes | Yes | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Restricted entry and transit: (a) Holders of Israeli passports will be refused admission; so will any passenger holding a passport containing a visa (valid or expired) for Israel and those holding a stamp indicating an Israel-Jordan border crossing. (b) The following may be refused entry into Syria: all holders of Chinese Taipei and Korea (Rep) passports; female nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand, who must obtain prior approval from the Department of Immigration in Syria before entering the country. (c) Nationals of Iraq may be refused transit in Syria. (d) Nationals of Egypt with Iraqi visa/entry stamp dated after November 1980 in passport.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months required by all except nationals of Lebanon holding valid national ID cards.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Types of visa and cost: Single-entry: £37. Multiple-entry: £57. Transit. Payable in cash or by postal order only. These fees are for nationals of the UK only. The cost of visas for other nationalities varies; consult the Embassy for further information.
Validity: Single-entry (three months from date of issue). Multiple-entry (six months from date of issue). Transit (three months from date of issue). Entry visas initially allow stays of up to 14 days. Extensions for up to three months are possible; apply at the Department of Immigration.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at the Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. In countries where Syria does not have diplomatic representation, visitors should apply by post to the nearest Syrian Embassy.
Application requirements: (a) Two completed application forms. (b) Valid passport with at least one blank page. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fee. (e) A stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications. (f) For a Business visa, a company letter stating the nature of the business.
Working days required: Seven.
Temporary residence: Applications to the Department of Immigration in Damascus.
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