Visa-Free Countries for Syria Passport Holders (2026)
Syria passport holders can visit 30 of 246 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 12 visa-free, 5 with an electronic travel authorization and 13 with a visa on arrival. 53 more offer an e-visa you apply for online. 151 require a visa before travel. That puts the Syria passport at #114 of 208 in our ranking.
- Visa-free 12
- ETA 5
- On arrival 13
- E-visa 53
- Visa 151
- Special 12
Visa-free access
30
Visa-free, ETA or on arrival
Passport rank
#114 of 208
E-visa online
53
Visa required
151
Visa-free for Syria passport holders
12 destinations. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.
Online travel authorization (ETA) needed for Syria passport holders
5 destinations. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.
Visa on arrival for Syria passport holders
13 destinations. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.
E-visa for Syria passport holders
53 destinations. Apply online and get approved before you travel.
Albania90 days
Angola
Anguilla90 days
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas90 days
Benin90 days
Bhutan90 days
Bolivia30 days
Botswana90 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Cameroon180 days
Chad
Colombia180 days
Djibouti31 days
DR Congo7 days
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea90 days
Fiji120 days
Gabon180 days
Guinea90 days
Guyana
Hong Kong
Iraq30 days
Ivory Coast90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi90 days
Mauritania2 years
Montserrat180 days
New Zealand
Nigeria90 days
Pakistan30 days
Papua New Guinea60 days
Qatar90 days
Saint Helena90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
Sao Tome and Principe
Serbia90 days
Sierra Leone30 days
Somalia
South Sudan
Suriname90 days
Thailand60 days
Togo90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu120 days
Vietnam90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 daysVisa required for Syria passport holders
151 destinations. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.
Afghanistan
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Argentina
Aruba
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jeju Island
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
KosovoKurdistan Region of Iraq
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North MacedoniaNorthern Cyprus
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
RussiaSaba
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
SingaporeSint Eustatius
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon IslandsSomaliland
South AfricaSouth Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka30 days
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tokelau
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Wallis and FutunaSpecial permits and unconfirmed entry
12 destinations. A special permit is needed, or entry on this passport isn't confirmed. Contact the destination's embassy.
Home: Syria. Syria passport holders don't need anything beyond their passport or ID to enter Syria.
Syria passport: common questions
How many countries can Syria passport holders visit without a visa?
30 destinations: 12 visa-free, 5 with an online travel authorization (ETA) and 13 with a visa on arrival. Another 53 let you apply for an e-visa online.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for the United States?
Yes. Syria passport holders need a visa for the United States, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Yes. Syria passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for France?
Yes. Syria passport holders need a visa for France, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for Italy?
Yes. Syria passport holders need a visa for Italy, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for Spain?
Yes. Syria passport holders need a visa for Spain, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
Which countries need an ETA for Syria passport holders?
Cambodia, Cape Verde, Kenya, Malaysia and Seychelles. An ETA is an online approval, not a visa, but airlines check it before you board.
Which countries require a visa for Syria passport holders?
151 destinations, including Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh and Barbados. Apply at the destination's embassy, consulate or official visa portal well before you travel.
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Ranked by destinations you can enter visa-free, with an ETA or on arrival.
Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with the destination's official site before you book and again before you fly.