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Syria: Travel guide, visas and free housing · 2026

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant.

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EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map152
Exchange rate£121.74per 1 $SYP — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Cities to start with10

Highlights of the country

Syria in pictures19 photos
Vyacheslav Argenberg · cc-by-4.0 · Aug 16, 2008
SuSanA Secretariat · cc-by-2.0 · Jan 26, 2009
SuSanA Secretariat · cc-by-2.0 · Jan 26, 2009
عمر الحافظ · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Apr 18, 2015

Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid all travelThe whole country is off limits.
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Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • kidnapping
  • crime
  • armed conflict
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Do not travel to Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , hostage taking, crime , and armed conflict. Do not travel to Syria for any reason. The U.S. government suspended U.S. Embassy operations in 2012. The Czech Republic is the protecting power for the United States in Syria. The U.S. government cannot offer emergency or routine consular services to U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory
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