Syria Removes Visa Restrictions on U.S. Travellers After Backlash

Syria lifts prior approval requirement for U.S. and U.K. citizens

Damascus, Nov. 13 (SANA) Syria has lifted a temporary prior approval requirement for U.S. and U.K. citizens entering the country, restoring previous entry procedures, a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Consular Affairs Muhammad Yaqub al-Omar told SANA that entry procedures for citizens of all other countries remain unchanged and continue to follow previously established guidelines. …

Syria removes visa restrictions on U.S. travellers after backlash

The current Syrian government, in place since Islamist-led fighters overthrew Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has allowed Westerners to obtain entry visas at Damascus airport or border crossings

Syria rolls back new visa restrictions for US citizens after backlash: What to know

A number of Syrians on social media criticized the change, saying it would harm efforts to draw tourists to the post-war country.

Syria removes visa restrictions on US travelers after backlash

DAMASCUS (AFP) : Syria has lifted restrictions on the entry of US citizens imposed several days ago, an official told AFP on Friday, after the limits sparked uproar online. The current Syrian government, in place since Islamist-led fighters overthrew Bashar Assad in December 2024, has allowed Westerners to obtain entry visas at Damascus airport or […]