How to get a Syria visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Syria for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Syria must carry a valid passport.
• Syria will not accept any passport that has evidence of travel to Israel.
• Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter Syria.
• Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Syria.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• Journalists and correspondents of news agencies may not need a visa to travel to Syria.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires and present documents that show you have the intention to do so.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Syria for business purposes.
• The Syrian business visa is a multiple entry visa valid for 30 to 90 days.
• You can sign contracts, partake in auctions and exhibitions and also speak at business-related events while on this visa.
• Make sure you don’t have any evidence of travel to Israel on your passport, or you will not be let into the country.
• Visa fees might vary depending on where you apply.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Syrian company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.

The currency used in Syria is the Syrian pound.

No. A war has been going on in Syria for over seven years.

Tourists are advised not to travel to Syria due to terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.

Damascus is the capital city of Syria and also its seat government.