
Entry to Syria for citizens of Israel
Entry to Syria is currently restricted for citizens of Israel. Rules can change, so check with the destination’s embassy before you travel.
For citizens of Israel: the passport opens 105 countries visa-free.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
At a glance
Entry restricted
Can I travel to Syria without a visa on a Israel passport?
Entry to Syria is currently restricted for citizens of Israel. Check the rules with the embassy before you travel.
Syria visa rules at a glance
- With a Israel passport you can visit 105 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Israel passport ranks 46th of 199.
- Israel passport: visa-free access to 105 countries; Syria passport: 7.
- Citizens of Israel and Syria can travel together visa-free to 5 countries, for example: Palestine, Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Israel and Syria share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of Syria, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Israel. Israel visa for citizens of Syria
Travelling to Syria: good to know
- Jerusalem — Damascus: about 220 km in a straight line.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Syrian Pound.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SYP 122.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Israel:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Syria
Visa rules for Syria for citizens of countries bordering Israel:
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference with Syria?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Syria need a visa for Israel?
Citizens of Syria, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Israel.
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