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Syria

Cradle of civilizations in transition — extremely high-risk travel.

Capital
Damascus
Currency
Syrian pound (SYP) — USD cash essential
Flight from Riyad
From Riyad (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Syria is among the destinations a Saudi passport reaches without a visa. Cradle of civilizations in transition — extremely high-risk travel. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Saudi Arabia.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
300 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

960 000 FCFA–1 560 000 FCFA

Flights from Riyad (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨150 000 FCFA
🍽️66 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️60 000 FCFA
Hostel
5 400 FCFA–21 000 FCFA
Mid-range
36 000 FCFA–72 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
84 000 FCFA–180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 260 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Old City of Damascus

Umayyad Mosque and Al-Hamidiyah souk.

2

Aleppo Souk

Historic market, partly rebuilt.

3

Krak des Chevaliers

One of the best-preserved Crusader castles in the world.

4

Palmyra

Ancient desert city — access very restricted and risky.

5

Maaloula

Christian village where Aramaic is still spoken.

6

Bosra

Roman theatre in black basalt, in the south.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Damascus, old city (depending on security conditions).

  2. D2

    Umayyad Mosque, Al-Hamidiyah souk.

  3. D3

    Day trip to Maaloula and surroundings.

  4. D4

    Drive to the Krak des Chevaliers.

  5. D5

    Homs/Hama, water wheels (norias).

  6. D6

    Aleppo: citadel and rebuilt souk.

  7. D7

    Back to Damascus and exit the country.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Syrie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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