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About Syria
Syria is a Middle Eastern country having a Mediterranean Sea coastline in the east. It shares marine borders with Cyprus and is bordered by Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. The country is near twice the size of Portugal and somewhat larger than the US state of North Dakota, with a total area of 185,180 km2.
The capital city is Damascus, and the official languages are Arabic, English, and French (which are widely understood), as well as Kurdish, Armenian, and Aramaic.
Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, and Druze are among the ethnic and religious groups that live in the country. Syria is a primarily Muslim country, with Alawite Shia accounting for 12% of the population and Arab Sunnis accounting for 74%.
Why Syria is famous?
- Syria was the name given to most of the land on the Mediterranean Sea’s eastern shore, and it was the seat of the Umayyad caliphate in the seventh century.
- During the 1967 war, Israel took control of the Golan Heights, a rugged and strategically important area surrounding the Sea of Galilee.
- Syria boasts some of the most beautiful railway stations in the world.
- They are a small minority in Syria, but they hold sway within the regime thanks to the president’s family and others in high positions.
How to apply for a Syrian visa?
- A valid passport for at least one month after the entry’s expiration date, as long as it was issued by a Syrian-recognized country and does not contain an Israeli visa; additionally, the passport holder’s name should not be on the list of people barred from entering Syria.
- An entry or transit visa is awarded by immigration and passports centers at the border to foreign countries that do not have diplomatic representation in Syria and foreigners living permanently with their residency cards.
- Exit visas are granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions to diplomatic, special, courtesy, and VIP visitors.
Types of visa
1. Entry Visa
These are of two types:
- – Six-month visa is valid for one trip or many journeys; in extreme cases, a one-year visa may be granted.
- – A three-month visa is only valid once.
2. Transit Visa
- Three months is valid for a single trip.
- Three months are valid for multiple entries.
3. Permission of residence
- is given directly to Arabs and foreigners born in Syria, as well as the wives of Syrian citizens.
Who all are Exempted from visa
- -Foreign and Arab students who are officially registered in one of the recognized universities.
- ¨ Clerics
- ¨ Experts, and Arabs and foreign contractors.
- ¨ Journalists and correspondents of news agencies.
- ¨ Non- diplomatic workers in Arabic and foreign political and consulate assemblies.
- Further information you can check here.
What is the processing time for a Syrian visa?
- Within standard service, a Syrian visa can be processed in up to 7 working days from the date of application.
Best place to visit Syria
1. Palmyra
The Romans constructed this archaeological monument, which is Syria’s most popular tourist attraction, in 200 AD.
Palmyra
2. Damascus
Damascus is clearly a melting pot of civilizations, with a piece of old history on every street corner.
Damascus
3. Homs
Homs is one of the Syrian cities that has suffered greatly as a result of the conflict, and many of the city’s tourist attractions have been destroyed.
Homs
4. Sednaya
Instead of traveling to Palmyra, visit Sednaya in Syria. In retrospect, Sednaya was a fantastic site to visit in Syria.
