Visa issues

IMPORTANT: Processing applications takes 3 to 7 days, depending on the work load.                     

All Arab nationals can obtain their visa at the Syrian borders upon showing their Arab citizenship documents even if they have non-Arab citizenship in addition to their Arab one.

 The Embassy accept the Iraqi passport sort S, only if there is a valid Swedish residence permit issued by the Swedish authorities in the passport.

Holders of Danish, Finnish, or Norwegian passports have the option of obtaining their visa from Syrian borders on arrival, or send their applications and passports to the embassy in Stockholm to obtain their visa., (except  journalists, staff and  trainees from the official authorities and other cases, they have to apply for visa).

VISA REQUIREMENTS

1- One fully completed visa application form (download) or Fill in direct

 

2 - One photograph

3 - Original Passport valid for at least 6 months. .

5 - None tourist applicants should attach original document (s) supporting requested type of visa.

6 - A prepaid stamped return envelope with correct address and telephone number (Only recommend post).

(Applicants from Norway, Denmark and Finland use International Coupons , you have to send 8 international coupons for 1 passport and 12 for 2 passports etc.

7 - The fees ( fees list ) cash only

8 - For dependent children travelling alone, a written approval from parents must be attached.

Please send the above required items and note that incomplete applications cannot be processed until all requirements are fulfilled!  Write your complete address and phone number to contact you in case more information is needed by the embassy.

 

Group Visa

 

The Tourist Group Visa is being issued free of charge to a tourist group consists of at least ten travellers, The trip should be organized by a travel agency in the country of residence, the tourist group must travel together both in and out of Syria.

 

The Group visa requirements:

1-    A sealed letter from the travel agency organizing the trip asking the embassy to issue the visa, mentioning the number of the travellers and the planned date of entrance and exit

2-    Fill the individual visa application form (download)or ( Fill in direct)

3-    One photograph

4-    Original passports

5-    A copy of the first page of the passport

6-    Fill the group visa application form (Group Visa)

7-    A return envelope

 

TYPE OF VISA 

The visa issued by the embassy is entry visa. It grants entry into Syria within three months of issuing date - unless otherwise indicated. A tourist may enter and stay for two weeks without further procedures. However, a tourist willing to stay in Syria for more than 2 weeks - or a non-tourist visitor - must visit the immigration authorities in Syria, within 15 days of entering Syria, to obtain further stay-permit. 

A multiple entry visa is granted only for special purposes; please do not apply for a multiple visa if you do not have a specific reason approved by the embassy. 

WHERE TO SEND  APPLICATIONS

Complete application forms should be submitted to the visa section or sent by mail to the following address:

Syrian Embassy

Box: 4, 182 11 Danderyd