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Syria visa for citizens of the Holy See

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Syria requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Syria visa?

All visa types for Syria

Where to apply in Holy See

Syria has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Syrian citizens travelling to the Holy See

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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.

Before travelling from the Holy See to Syria, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 citizens of the Holy See can stay in Syria

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

How citizens of the Holy See apply

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

Syria’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

Turkey admits citizens of the Holy See visa-free. Lebanon requires citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.

Syrian citizens travelling to the Holy See

The Holy See requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Syria?

Syria requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of Syria in the Holy See?

No. Syria has no embassy in the Holy See.

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Syria visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.