Syria
Spain
Spain visa for Syrian citizens
Entry requirement
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Spain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
Which Spain visa?
Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
For the tourist visa, Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Spanish missions in Syria
Spain has 1 mission in Syria, with its embassy in Damascus.
Spain: visa decisions in Syria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Syria (Damascus) received 15 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 0.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.1% of the applications lodged in Syria that year, from 19.0% at the consulates of Greece to 41.4% at those of Romania. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Syria.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Syria, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spanish citizens travelling to Syria
SpainSyria e-Visa Syria visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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 Spain, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Syrian citizens can stay in Spain
How long Syrian citizens may stay in Spain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Syrian citizens apply
In Syria, applications go to the Spanish embassy in Damascus, or to a visa centre acting for Spain; fees, documents and processing times are published by Spain.
Spain and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Syrian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.
Spain’s neighbours for Syrian citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Syria?
The Spanish embassy in Syria is in Damascus.
How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?
Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Syria?
Syria requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Syrian citizens enter Spain visa-free?
No; Syrian citizens need a visa for Spain obtained in advance.
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.