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Portuguese Embassy in Syria

1 embassy

Portugal is represented in Syria by 1 mission: an embassy in Damascus. Portugal requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Portuguese Embassy in Damascus

Embassy of Portugal in Damascus

Embassy · Damascus

The Portuguese embassy is in Damascus, the capital of Syria.

Portugal visa for Syrian citizens

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Portugal visa requirements for citizens of Syria

Schengen visa (type C) for Portugal
National visas – temporary stay and residence visas (study, work, D7 passive income, entrepreneurs)
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
Fee: €90
14 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. From Syria, the application is made at the Portuguese embassy in Damascus or through a visa centre appointed by Portugal.

Syria’s missions in Portugal

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

Good to know

Portugal in Syria

Worldwide, Portugal has 156 missions in 81 countries; one of them is in Syria.

Travel to Syria for Portuguese citizens

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

When the Portuguese embassy in Syria is closed

The Portuguese 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 Portugal, such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.