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1. Important information for our passengers travelling to Syrian Arab Republic

In accordance with recent decisions taken by the Syrian Arab Republic authorities, certain rules have been established for passengers entering Syria.

  • Syrian citizens can enter the country by presenting a document proving that they are Syrian citizens.
  • Lebanese citizens must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to enter Syria.

- One of their family members (mother, father, daughter, son) must be a Syrian citizen.

- They must have a valid residence permit in another country.

- They must have a visa issued by any Syrian consulate.

- They must have a valid residence permit in Syria.

  • Iranian citizens can only enter the country with prior authorization.
  • Citizens of all countries except Israel can enter the country.
  • Special permission is required from Ministry of Information of Syria for members of press.
  • Special permission is required from Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Syria for religious groups.
  • The Syrian government has implemented an entry visa requirement for non-Syrian passengers, in accordance with the “principle of reciprocity.” The visa fees must be paid in cash upon arrival at the airport, as credit cards are currently not accepted. Therefore, passengers traveling to Damascus who do not hold Syrian citizenship are kindly requested to ensure they carry sufficient cash (USD new series) to cover the entry visa fees.
  • Travel for media purposes should have a prior approval from ministry of government communications and media.
  • passport validity should be 06 months for all nationalities.  

  • Any passport with Israeli stamps is not allowed entry into Syria, except for the following exemptions:

- Official delegations

- Turkish merchants

- Palestinian passports

 

2. New Jordanian regulations regarding Syrians:

As received from Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), Please be advised to comply with the decision issued by His Excellency the Minister of Interior on 12th January 2025 regarding the entry of Syrian travelers into the Kingdom's territory through Queen Alia International Airport (transit) heading towards Syrian territory.

  •  Syrian nationals coming from European countries, the Americas (North and South), Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are allowed to enter the Kingdom, provided they hold valid residence permits for at least four months in the countries from which they are arriving, They are free to stay in the Kingdom for up to one month for tourism purposes or for transit through Jordanian territory to Syria. The previous entry bans for some of these travelers, due to their resettlement in these countries, are considered revoked unless the entry ban is for security reasons. In this case, the traveler is allowed entry to the Kingdom, and the Residency and Borders Department will contact the Ministry of Interior to issue a subsequent decision to cancel the entry ban.
  •  The current procedures for the entry of Syrian nationals coming from all African and Asian countries, except for those mentioned in item 1 above, shall remain unchanged. Their entry into the Kingdom will be allowed for transit purposes only, heading towards the Jaber Border Crossing, with guarantees for their departure.

 

3. New Egypt regulations regarding Syrians:

  • Only Syrians holding temporary residence are eligible to enter Egypt, and tourism purposes are not allowed to enter Egypt.

 

4. Entry requirements for Benghazi Airport:

  • Passengers holding visas for Tripoli cannot use them to enter Benghazi.
  •  An Entry Authorization/ Entry Approval Letter is issued exclusively by the Benghazi Police Department.

 

5. Canadian notice to travelers:

The CBSA is authorized to collect advance arrival information (under subsection 107.1(1) of the Customs Act and paragraph 148(1)(d) of the IRPA), as well as advance departure information and exit records (section 93 of the Customs Act and section 11 of the EIR). The CBSA uses the prescribed information to identify persons who may pose a threat to Canada's safety or security. For travelers coming to Canada, these persons may be subject to investigation and may undergo closer questioning or examination upon arrival. The CBSA also uses the prescribed information to validate, prior to departure, that all incoming air travelers hold a prescribed document to enter Canada or are exempt from that requirement or are a prescribed person. For departing travelers, the CBSA will use advance exit information only to better identify high-risk persons and goods that depart, or intend to depart, Canada. CBSA entry and exit records may be shared with other government departments for immigration, social benefits or law enforcement purposes. All travelers may request a copy of the prescribed entry and exit information provided about them by making a request in writing to the CBSA. Any traveler who believes that the prescribed information provided about them was incorrect may make a request in writing to the CBSA to have the information corrected. Any traveler may complain in writing to the CBSA if they believe that the CBSA has unfairly refused to provide access to the prescribed information provided about them, has not corrected the prescribed information provided about them, or has otherwise incorrectly handled the prescribed information provided about them. Travelers can obtain more information by consulting the API/PNR and IAPI website and the Entry/Exit website.