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Egypt visa rules for Syria passport holders

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The answer

No. Syria passport holders need a visa to visit Egypt.

Entry: Visa needed
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Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

egyptconsulate.co.ukConsulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in LondonChecked 29 Oct 2026

Nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iran, Mali, Niger, Syria, Palestine and Israel, AND holders of a British Travel Documents; are required to obtain a clearance from the competent authorities in Egypt, which may take up to 3 months.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

Needs security clearance from the authorities in Cairo, applied for through an Egyptian consulate, before the visa can be issued.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Egypt passport holders need to visit Syria.

Egypt passport Syria

Visa on arrival

Fee: $25.00

الثالثة (group 3): الجزائر - كوبا - مصر - باكستان - تنزانيا - الصين - ترينيداد وتوباغو - أذربيجان - البيرو - الجبل الأسود - المغرب - أنغولا - بوتسوانا - تشاد - سيريلانكا - طاجكستان - كمبوديا - منغوليا - موريشيوس - ناميبيا - الأكوادور - توفالو - السودان - اليمن - السيشل. دخول | شهر | مرة واحدة | $25

Egypt passport to Syria, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Syria passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Cairo, nearest first.

IranTehran, about 1,980 km from CairoVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Cairo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Cairo, month by month.

JanHigh 18.8°CLow 10.2°CRain 7 mm
FebHigh 20.7°CLow 11.3°CRain 4 mm
MarHigh 23.9°CLow 13.6°CRain 8 mm
AprHigh 28.0°CLow 16.2°CRain 2 mm
MayHigh 32.3°CLow 19.7°CRain 0 mm
JunHigh 34.6°CLow 22.4°CRain 0 mm
JulHigh 35.0°CLow 24.0°CRain 0 mm
AugHigh 34.9°CLow 24.4°CRain 0 mm
SepHigh 33.5°CLow 22.9°CRain 0 mm
OctHigh 29.7°CLow 19.9°CRain 0 mm
NovHigh 25.0°CLow 15.7°CRain 4 mm
DecHigh 20.7°CLow 11.9°CRain 4 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 17 to 26 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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