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Western Sahara visa rules for Syria passport holders

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The answer

No. Syria passport holders need a visa to visit Western Sahara.

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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

api.acces-maroc.maKingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acces Maroc portalChecked 3 Nov 2026

"code":"SYR","autorisation":false,"libelle":" SYRIA"

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

Morocco controls entry to Western Sahara, so Moroccan entry rules apply.

Source: gov.uk

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

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

Visa-free nearby

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

No visa-free place we have reviewed is within 2,500 km yet.

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

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