Would you like to visit Syria?

Syria is a country rich in history and cultural heritage, attracting travelers from around the world. In Syria, you can visit ancient cities like Damascus and Aleppo. Syria offers many attractions, from the majestic ruins of Palmyra to picturesque mountain villages and lively souks.

When planning a trip, it is important to familiarize yourself in advance with the entry requirements and visa requirements in Syria. Proper preparation of documents and knowledge of all the details will help you avoid unpleasant surprises when crossing the border. On this page, you will find all the necessary information about the different types of visas, their costs, the visa application process, and the consular services you may need when preparing for your trip.

For those with questions about document authentication or needing an apostille, the page also offers useful materials and tips. You will also find information about the locations of Syrian embassies there.

A trip to Syria will bring you many beautiful impressions if you prepare properly and consider all the important aspects related to visa regulations and other formalities.

• Archaeological finds prove that civilization in the area of present-day Syria dates back more than six thousand years.
• Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the oldest of all active capitals in the world and has a history of at least 4,500 years. The city was originally under the control of the Egyptian pharaohs.
• Although Syria is a Muslim country, about one fifth of the population is Christian.
• The Syrian Desert covers about two thirds of the country.
• In Damascus and Aleppo, neighborhoods have been preserved where houses are more than 400 years old, and some streets date back to ancient times. The Straight Street is mentioned in the Bible. In Damascus, you can see Roman fortifications, Byzantine temples, and the oldest Arabic mosques that were built on the site of ancient temples.
• About 20 million Arabs and 2 million Kurds live in Syria, who speak Kurdish, a language that descends from the medieval language. In addition to Arabs and Kurds, there are also large groups of Armenians, Circassians, Greek Muslims, and Syrian Turkmen.
• The area of Syria was the home of some of the oldest civilizations in the world, such as Assyria, the Hittite Empire, Babylonia, the Persian Empire, and Alexander the Great. The Roman Empire, Byzantium, the Arab Caliphate, the Crusaders, the Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire conquered the land successively. In 1920, Syria became a French colony.
• In the traditional Arabic calendar, the week starts on Sunday, Al-Ahad (first day), and ends on Saturday, As-Sabt (day of rest).
• Syria is the home of many prominent Christian and Islamic thinkers, such as the philosopher Posidonius (1st century BC), the philosopher Lucian of Samosata (2nd century), the ascetic writer Isaac the Syrian (7th century), the rationalist philosopher Abul-Ala al-Ma'arri (11th century), and the medieval Arab mathematician As-Salar (12th century).
• One of the oldest surviving stone mosques is located in Damascus. The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is one of the oldest and most important Islamic sanctuaries in the world. It was built between 705 and 715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I and is an outstanding example of early Islamic architecture.
• The ancient Aramaic language can still be heard in some places in Syria, especially in the village of Maalula and other nearby villages in the Qalamoun Mountains. Aramaic, once the lingua franca of much of the Middle East, has great historical and religious significance: it was spoken by Jesus Christ and was widely used in ancient trade, diplomacy, and literature.
• Syria is also home to the oldest library in the world, located in the ancient city of Ebla. Ebla, once a major city-state, was an important trading and cultural center in the third millennium BC. Excavations since the 1970s have uncovered a royal archive dating back to around 2500 BC.