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Ireland visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ireland visa?

Short stay 'C' visit visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.
Fee
€60
Processing time
Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

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All visa types for Ireland

For the tourist visa, Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on visas.inis.gov.ie. Processing time, as Ireland states it: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.

Where Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Ireland

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

Measured from Damascus, Irish embassies and consulates are closest in Amman, Jordan (177 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (211 km) and Nicosia, Cyprus (326 km). Ireland sets which of its missions takes applications from Syria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Irish citizens travelling to Syria

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Travel advice for Ireland

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Before travelling from Syria to Ireland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ireland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 19 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Ireland (updated 4 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Ireland (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Syrian citizens can stay in Ireland

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

How Syrian citizens apply

Ireland has no embassy or career consulate in Syria. Syrian citizens apply through a mission of Ireland accredited to Syria from abroad; the official visa portal of Ireland names the right place.

Ireland’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

The United Kingdom requires Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Irish citizens travelling to Syria

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Ireland?

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

Is there an embassy of Ireland in Syria?

No. Ireland has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Irish embassy is in Amman, Jordan, 177 km from Damascus.

How much does the Ireland tourist visa cost?

Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Syria?

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

Can Syrian citizens enter Ireland visa-free?

No; Syrian citizens need a visa for Ireland obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.