Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia90d
MaldivesOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Seychelles90d
CambodiaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Syria passport holders (7)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Visa on arrival (19)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (45)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (124)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and Grenadines
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
No admission (1)
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Syria passport holders visit without a visa?
Syria passport holders can enter 7 destinations visa-free, plus 19 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 28 easy-access destinations. A further 45 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Syria passport?
With 28 easy-access destinations, the Syria passport ranks #198 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Syria citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Syria passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Syria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Syria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Syria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Syria passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Syria passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.