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Syria visa for German citizens

e-Visa

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

Where to apply
3 missions

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mofaex.gov.sy

Which Syria visa?

All visa types for Syria

Syrian missions in Germany

All missions of Syria in Germany

Syria has 3 missions in Germany, with its embassy in Berlin. Consulates: Bonn. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Bremen.

Syrian citizens travelling to Germany

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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 Germany 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 German citizens can stay in Syria

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

How German citizens apply

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

Syria’s neighbours for German citizens

Turkey admits German citizens visa-free.

Syrian citizens travelling to Germany

Syrian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do German citizens need a visa for Syria?

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

Where is the Syrian embassy in Germany?

The Syrian embassy in Germany is in Berlin; there is also a consulate in Bonn.

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Germany?

Syrian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.

Can German citizens enter Syria visa-free?

No; German 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.