United States to Syria visa requirements

Yes. A U.S. ordinary passport holder needs a visa to enter Syria. There is no visa-free, ETA, or reliable eVisa channel; the Syrian eVisa platform is not operational. A visa on arrival is sometimes issued at Damascus airport or at land borders from Lebanon/Jordan, but it is not guaranteed and air travelers normally need a prior approval document to board. The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for Syria. As of 2026, U.S. citizens require a visa to enter Syria for tourism or short visits. There is no visa-waiver, ETA, or functioning electronic-visa scheme; the previous Syrian eVisa portal is not operational. In practice, the Syrian authorities may grant a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Damascus International Airport or at land crossings from Lebanon and Jordan, with the fee (around USD 200) paid in cash on arrival. However, airlines generally will not board passengers without a pre-arranged visa approval document, so the visa-on-arrival route is unreliable for air travel. Passports must have at least six months validity, and Syria denies entry to anyone whose passport shows Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps. Critically, the U.S. Department of State has a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for Syria due to terrorism, armed conflict, kidnapping, and unrest. The U.S. Embassy in Damascus suspended operations in 2012, the Czech Republic acts as protecting power, and the U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services inside Syria. Given the conflicting and unreliable entry channels, the conservative and accurate classification is visa-required.