Visa-free countries for Syrian passport holders

Traveling with a Syrian passport

According to the Passport Index, the Syrian passport is in 95th place in 2023. It means that Syrian passport holders may travel visa-free to around 7 countries and territories. The rest of the destinations require proper permits, such as a visa or an electronic travel authorization. Some places offer an electronic visa, so online application is possible. Also, there is a visa on arrival and a regular visa available. Check the lists to learn more.

The Syrian passport application process

Travelers from Syria who would like to obtain a passport must:

1. Contact an office of the Directorate for Migration and Passports. Regional passport offices can be found in provincial capitals.
2. Prepare all documents, such as passport application form, ID card/printed-out information in the National Register, two photos, employer’s authorization (needed in the case of public servants or from military authorities for men between 17 and 42 years of age), and the old passport (if any). For children, consent from the guardian or parent is necessary as well.
3. Cover the service fee and wait for the approval.
4. Receive Syrian passport.

The procedure is very similar if you apply abroad. Find a proper office and contact it for more information. Remember to check all the documents and details twice to avoid mistakes and delays. Syria passport holders can travel to many destinations thanks to this document.

Syria visa-free countries list

Syrian passport holders can travel visa-free to the following destinations:

• Cook Islands
• Dominica
• Micronesia
• Iran
• Malaysia
• Niue
• Samoa

The benefits of visiting visa-free countries with a Syrian passport

Visa-free access to the countries and territories is very advantageous, as it enables fast procedures. Only a passport is required, so you don’t need to prepare a valid visa, cover its fee, contact the embassy/consulate, waste your time, and meet the specific requirements. It is very simple and convenient.

Countries offering e-Visa to Syrian citizens

Syria passport holders are able to obtain an electronic travel authorization or online visa to the following places:

• Albania
• Burkina Faso
• Benin
• Bahamas
• Bhutan
• Botswana
• Republic of the Congo
• Ivory Coast
• Cameroon
• Djibouti
• Gabon
• Guinea
• Equatorial Guinea
• Kyrgyzstan
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Lesotho
• Montserrat
• Malawi
• Nigeria
• Sierra Leone
• Suriname
• Togo
• Uganda
• Vietnam
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Qatar
• South Sudan
• Antigua and Barbuda

Those are not visa-free countries, so Syrian passport holders must have a visa to go there. The process of application is very simple, as it can be done online. Just complete the application form available on the website, cover the fee, and wait for the approval.

Countries offering visas on arrival to Syrian passport holders

Visa on arrival is obtainable for Syrian citizens to the following countries and territories:

• Bahrain
• Burundi
• Guinea Bissau
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Lebanon
• Madagascar
• Macau
• Maldives
• Mozambique
• Somalia
• Timor Leste
• Tuvalu
• Tanzania
• Yemen
• Seychelles
• Palau
• Rwanda
• Cape Verde

A visa on arrival is a special type of permit that you can get during the border crossing at a special point. You don’t need to prepare earlier, and only a Syrian passport is necessary. However, you should wait in line to obtain a visa on arrival that grants entry to the country.

Countries where Syrian citizens need to get a visa to travel to

A valid visa is a must-have for Syrian passport holders who plan to visit the following places:

• Andorra
• United Arab Emirates
• Afghanistan
• Anguilla
• Armenia
• Angola
• Argentina
• American Samoa
• Austria
• Australia
• Aruba
• Azerbaijan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Barbados
• Bangladesh
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Bermuda
• Brunei
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Belarus
• Belize
• Canada
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Switzerland
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Serbia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Germany
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Algeria
• Ecuador
• Estonia
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Spain
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• Fiji
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• France
• United Kingdom
• Grenada
• Georgia
• French Guiana
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Gambia
• Guinea
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guam
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Honduras
• Croatia
• Haiti
• Hungary
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• India
• Iraq
• Iceland
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Japan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• North Korea
• South Korea
• Kuwait
• Cayman Islands
• Kazakhstan
• Laos
• Saint Lucia
• Liechtenstein
• Sri Lanka
• Liberia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Latvia
• Morocco
• Monaco
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Marshall Islands
• Macedonia
• Myanmar
• Mongolia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Mauritania
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Namibia
• New Caledonia
• Niger
• Nicaragua
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Nepal
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Oman
• Panama
• Peru
• French Polynesia
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Pakistan
• Poland
• San Marino
• Senegal
• El Salvador
• Caicos Islands
• Chad
• Thailand
• Tajikistan
• Turkmenistan
• Tunisia
• Tonga
• Turkey
• Taiwan
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vatican City
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Venezuela
• British Virgin Islands
• Vanuatu
• Samoa
• Mayotte
• South Africa
• Singapore
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Romania
• Paraguay
• Sudan
• Kosovo
• Palestine
• United States Virgin Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Solomon Islands
• Saint Martin
• Saint Helena
• Puerto Rico
• Eswatini
• Caribbean Netherlands

Syrian passport holders need a visa to travel to the above destinations. In order to obtain it, they must contact the nearest embassy or consulate for more information, submit documents, including an application form, cover the fee, and wait for approval.