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Where can Syria passport holders travel?

7 countries are visa-free. Add 14 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa, and you can visit 62 countries without applying at an embassy.

28 rules on this page are backed by a cited official or authoritative source, shown next to the country. In our latest audit (22 October 2026), 186 of 196 destinations matched IATA Timatic, the database airlines check (via Wikipedia), or were confirmed with an official source; 10 are still being checked. How we check visa rules

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). Page built 26 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 7

Visa on arrival 14

eTA (online travel authorization) 2

eVisa (apply online) 39

Embassy visa required for 136 countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela

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Changing planes with a Syria passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Syria passport: common questions

How many countries can Syria passport holders visit without a visa?

7 countries are visa-free for Syria passport holders. Counting 14 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa, they can visit 62 countries without applying at an embassy. The other 136 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Syria passport holders?

Syria passport holders can enter these 7 countries visa-free: Dominica, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Palestinian Territory and Samoa.

Why do other websites show a different number for the Syria passport?

Websites count different things. Wandava counts every way in without an embassy: visa-free (7), visa on arrival (14), online eTA (2) and eVisa (39), 62 in all. Counting only entry with no step before you travel (visa-free and visa on arrival) gives 21, and visa-free alone gives 7. When an online visa needs a local sponsor or a full set of supporting documents, Wandava counts it as an embassy visa, not an eVisa.

Which countries give Syria passport holders a visa on arrival?

Syria passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 14 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Palau, Rwanda, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Yemen. A fee may apply.

Where do Syria passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya and Seychelles. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Syria passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Syria passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 12 more with a US visa, 10 more with a UK visa and 45 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Syria passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Syria passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 12 more with a US green card, 6 more with a UK residence permit and 41 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Syria passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain and Switzerland, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Australia: Australian transit visa (subclass 771) needed, even to change planes (free, up to 72 hours). Singapore: no transit visa needed. United Arab Emirates: no transit visa needed. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Syria passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). This page was built on 26 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.