Visa Requirements
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Syria?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Iran citizens travelling to Syria
All visitors who are not eligible for visa-free entry or the e-visa system must apply for a visa through a Syrian embassy or consulate before travelling. Holders of Israeli or Iranian citizenship are not permitted to enter Syria.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Syria does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Syria embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Syria government page →
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At a glance
Key facts for Iranian citizens visiting Syria
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Iranian citizens enter Syria
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Syria embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Iranian citizens ask about entering Syria
Yes. Iranian citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Syria. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Syria uses SYP. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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