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Syria visa for American citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 30 days

American citizens need a visa for Syria, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days. Do not travel: the UK advises against all travel to Syria. A visa is required and is applied for on the official Syrian e-visa site.

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Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Syria counts your stay: As granted by your visa.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Syrian e-visa — At least a week before travel (processing about 5–7 days). Apply and track the application on evisa.sy. Entering illegally can lead to a fine or prison. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 3 months after arrival
  • Israeli and Iranian citizens cannot enter; evidence of previous travel to Israel may lead to refusal

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Syria; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Syria. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do American citizens need a visa for Syria?

American citizens need a visa for Syria, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can American citizens stay in Syria?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. As granted by your visa.

What do I need at the border in Syria?

Passport valid at least 3 months after arrival; Israeli and Iranian citizens cannot enter; evidence of previous travel to Israel may lead to refusal.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Syria against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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