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Syria visa for citizens of Egypt

Citizens of Egypt need a visa for Syria that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Egypt: the passport opens 19 countries visa-free; Cairo — Damascus: ≈ 610 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Syria without a visa on a Egypt passport?

No: citizens of Egypt need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Syria visa rules at a glance

  • With a Egypt passport you can visit 19 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Egypt passport ranks 173rd of 199.
  • Egypt passport: visa-free access to 19 countries; Syria passport: 7.
  • Citizens of Egypt and Syria can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Palestine, Iran, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • A language both countries share: Arabic.
  • Citizens of Syria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Egypt. Egypt visa for citizens of Syria

Travelling to Syria: good to know

  • Cairo — Damascus: about 610 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Syrian Pound.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SYP 122.
  • Syria is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Egypt.
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How to get a Syria visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Syria visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Cairo — Damascus?

About 1.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 610 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Syria?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Syria need a visa for Egypt?

Citizens of Syria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Egypt.

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