Syria
Syria’s cities and landscapes reflect millennia of history, layered with Arabic culture and ongoing change.
Overview
From the ancient streets of Damascus to the Euphrates region and Mediterranean coast, Syria’s geography and heritage remain deeply influential. Arabic is the primary language, and current conditions require careful, up-to-date planning, as regional realities can shift quickly.
At a glance
Languages
- Arabic(Official)
- Armenian(Recognized)
- Western Neo-Aramaic(Recognized)
Population23,865,423
CurrencySyrian Pound (SYP)
1 SYP = 0.008198 USD
1 USD = 121.98 SYP
Popular places
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Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Visitor, Long-Term Resident, Talent / Executive, and 4 more.
Visitor
- Entry Visa
Current Syrian entry-law route requiring non-Syrian nationals to hold a valid passport or substitute document with an entry visa from a Syrian diplomatic or consular mission, another authorized authority, or a DoIP border center where Syria has no diplomatic representation.
Long-Term Resident
- Regular Residence Permit
Three-year regular-residence classification for qualifying Arab and non-Arab foreigners, including people born in Syria with at least three years of residence, children of Syrian women, and people with at least five years of legal residence.
- 3 years, renewable
Talent / Executive
- Special Residence Permit
Five-year special-residence classification for qualifying long-resident foreigners and people performing useful work for the national economy or scientific, cultural, technical, industrial, business, tourism, or other valuable services.
Languages
- Arabic(Official)
- Armenian(Recognized)
- Western Neo-Aramaic(Recognized)
- Kurdish(Regional)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Syria.
Canada
Avoid all travel
Advisory effective · Verified
Avoid all travel to Syria due to the volatile security situation in the region, armed clashes and airstrikes, criminality, kidnappings and the threat of terrorism.If you’re in Syria, you should leave.
United Kingdom
FCDO advises against all travel
Advisory effective · Verified
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all travel to Syria
United States
Level 4Do Not Travel
Advisory effective · Verified
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. citizens in Syria due to the safety risks. Unrest Syria has experienced active armed conflict since 2011. No part of Syria is safe from violence. Hostage taking, terrorism, unexploded ordnance, and aerial bombardment pose significant risk of death or serious injury. The destruction of infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, schools, and power and water utilities has also increased hardships in Syria. The
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