How to get a Syria visa from Kenya

• The Syrian tourist visa is for Kenyans intending to visit Syria for tourism or leisure.
• The visa is divided into two types:
• Single-entry visa - valid for three months.
• Multiple-entry visa - valid for six months.
• The multiple entry visa can be extended to up to one year.
• Tourists must register with the Syrian immigration authorities by the 15th day of their entry into the country.
• Syria charges a departure tax for all visitors except those on diplomatic passports and children under the age of 11. You are advised to check with your airline to confirm if this tax has been included in your flight fare.
• Permission of residency is spontaneously granted to foreigners born in Syria.
• If you are self-employed, please include a copy of your business license, income tax return, and the company bank statement from the latest six months.
• Tourists coming to Syria should have enough money to comfortably spend at least 25 USD daily for their entire duration in the country.
• If you are going to visit someone in the country, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter should contain contact details of your host, as well as a valid means of identification of your host.
• A recent medical report which shows the traveler is free from any illness of public health concern must be provided.
• The currency used in Syria is the Syrian pound (SYP) and the economy is primarily cash-based. Credit cards are not widely accepted.
• Basic medical care and medicines are available in Damascus and some coastal areas, but not necessarily in other areas. Serious illnesses and emergencies may require evacuation to a neighboring country or to a Western medical facility.
• Avoid talking about the Syrian political situation with a local unless your counterpart initiates the conversation. It is a sensitive and painful topic.
• Tourists who bring pets have to submit their health certificates written in English and authenticated in their home country. As for cats and dogs, a certificate of vaccination against rabies should be presented.
• In Syria, using mobile phones at checkpoints is prohibited.

• This visa is for business travelers to Syria.
• The Syrian business visa allows travelers to partake in any business activity of their choice while in Syria.
• Activities carried out by business travelers to Syria include attending conferences, trade fairs and business summits and negotiating and signing business contracts.
• An invitation letter from your business partner in Syria is important when applying for this visa. This letter should contain all the necessary details about the planned trip, including who will be taking responsibility of the travel expenses (whether the individual or the company).
• Applicants who are self-employed should include a copy of their business license, income tax return, and company bank statement of the last 6 months.
• A letter from your employer in Kenya stating the awareness of your leave and also the purpose and duration of your trip and any other detail that might be important should be presented.
• Kenyans on this visa cannot take up paid or unpaid employment while they are in the country.
• The Syrian business visa is a multiple entry visa valid for 30 to 90 days.
• It is also possible to get a 6 months visa; valid for one or multiple trips in a one-year period.
• Those wishing to stay in Syria for more than a year should show a Devoid of AIDS certificate (CVI).
• The certificate serves to confirm that the traveler is HIV-free.
  

Kenyans need a visa to travel to Syria. This visa can be obtained at any embassy or consulate of Syria located near the traveler.

Before the war in 2011, the country received an average of more than 7 million foreigners between 2009 and 2010. But with the current crisis going in the country today, not many visit.

The civil war in Syria started as a result of the conflict between forces of the Ba’ath government and the forces who wanted to remove the government.