Argentina to Syria visa requirements

Argentine ordinary passport holders need a visa for Syria. In practice this is a visa on arrival (VOA) issued at Damascus/Aleppo airports and the Lebanon/Jordan land borders, but air arrivals must first secure a "prior entry approval" arranged through a licensed Syrian tour operator before boarding. The fee is paid in USD cash on arrival (Argentina sits in the ~US$150 tier). Syria is not part of any visa-waiver arrangement with Argentina, so a visa is required. Following the December 2024 political transition, Syria reopened to tourism and now grants a single-entry visa on arrival to most nationalities, including Argentines, at Damascus and Aleppo international airports and at the Lebanese and Jordanian land borders. There is no functioning electronic visa: the state portal evisa.sy is inactive as of mid-2026, so the eVisa announced in 2024 cannot be relied upon. Crucially, almost all foreign tourists arriving by air must obtain an advance "prior entry approval" (security clearance) before departure; this is handled by a licensed Syrian tour operator or travel agency, who issues a confirmation document the traveler shows to the airline and to immigration. Processing of this approval typically takes 3 days to about a week for unrestricted nationalities. The visa itself is then stamped on arrival and paid in USD (or EUR) cash. Argentina is placed in a higher reciprocity tier of roughly US$150 by the operator fee schedules currently in circulation; the exact figure can vary and should be reconfirmed with the operator. Visas are single-entry, valid for entry typically within one month of issue, and allow stays of 15 days (airport/transit) up to about 30 days (single-entry tourist), with extensions possible through the immigration office in Damascus. Passports must be valid at least six months and contain no Israeli entry/exit evidence, which results in automatic refusal of entry. Security conditions remain volatile and many governments advise against travel, so confirm the latest position and your prior-approval status with a licensed operator close to departure.