# United States passport to Syria: Visa on arrival

Current access classification: **Visa on arrival** — Visa available at the border or airport.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — United States ordinary passports: expressly available arrival visas** (Visa on arrival)
  Current State Department guidance expressly describes an arrival-issuance route for the listed destinations, subject to each stated limitation.
  - SY: tourist visa may be issued on arrival at Damascus International Airport or at land entry from Lebanon or Jordan; 30-day stay, fee and Israeli-document restrictions apply.
  - DJ: visitors may apply on arrival; the stated fee is USD 23.
  - KM: visa is available on arrival and payment is in cash USD or euros.
  - TM: obtain the required letter of invitation first; then an airport visa route is available at Ashgabat. Registration, purpose, document and final-admission conditions remain applicable.
  Official sources:
  - [U.S. Department of State: Syria International Travel Information](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/syria.html)
  - [U.S. Department of State: Djibouti International Travel Information](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Djibouti.html)
  - [U.S. Department of State: Comoros International Travel Information](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/comoros.html)
  - [U.S. Department of State: Turkmenistan International Travel Information](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Turkmenistan.html)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/united-states-syria-visa-on-arrival)
- [United States passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/united-states)
- [All passport requirements for Syria](https://multipassrank.com/destination/syria)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)