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Syria visa for French citizens

e-Visa

French citizens need a visa for Syria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
2 missions

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambassadesyrie.fr

Which Syria visa?

All visa types for Syria

Syrian missions in France

All missions of Syria in France

Syria has 2 missions in France, with its embassy in Paris. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Marseille.

Syrian citizens travelling to France

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Travel advice for Syria

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from France to Syria, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Syria at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Syria (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Syria (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long French citizens can stay in Syria

How long French citizens may stay in Syria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How French citizens apply

The e-Visa for Syria is applied for online on its official government portal; French citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Syria’s neighbours for French citizens

Turkey admits French citizens visa-free.

Syrian citizens travelling to France

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.

Frequently asked questions

Do French citizens need a visa for Syria?

French citizens need a visa for Syria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Syrian embassy in France?

The Syrian embassy in France is in Paris.

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for France?

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.

Can French citizens enter Syria visa-free?

No; French citizens need an e-Visa for Syria.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.