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Dutch Embassy in Syria

1 embassy

In Syria, the Netherlands has an embassy in Damascus. The Netherlands requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Dutch Embassy in Damascus

The Dutch embassy is in Damascus, the capital of Syria, at شارع الجلاء, دمشق. Its website is linked on its page.

Netherlands visa for Syrian citizens

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Netherlands visa requirements for citizens of Syria

  • Schengen visa (type C) – tourism
  • Schengen visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Airport transit visa
  • MVV (provisional residence permit) for stays over 90 days
  • Fee: €90
  • 18 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Syrian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. From Syria, the application is made at the Dutch embassy in Damascus or through a visa centre appointed by the Netherlands.

Syria’s missions in the Netherlands

Syria has no mission in the Netherlands on record; Syrian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

The Netherlands in Syria

Worldwide, the Netherlands has 216 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Syria.

Travel to Syria for Dutch citizens

Dutch citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel. In Syria, Dutch citizens can turn to the Dutch embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Dutch embassy in Syria is closed

The Dutch embassy in Syria closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the Netherlands, such as Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Dutch embassy in Syria?

The Dutch embassy is in Damascus, at شارع الجلاء, دمشق.

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?

Syrian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Syria?

Syria requires a visa from Dutch citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Does Syria have an embassy in the Netherlands?

No mission of Syria in the Netherlands is on record.