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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Syria. Fee: USD 50–100 (~USD 50–100). Processing: 5-7 days (per UK FCDO, current as of Jul 2026). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
MAJOR CHANGE since last verification: following the fall of the Assad regime (Dec 2024) and transition to a new Syrian government, Syria now operates an online e-Visa application and status-tracking system at evisa.sy (confirmed via UK FCDO travel advice, updated 22 Jul 2026). Processing takes approximately 5-7 days. A visa is still required for all foreign nationals, including Bangladesh. The exact current e-Visa fee could NOT be independently confirmed this session (evisa.sy has TLS certificate errors that blocked direct access) — the historic embassy-era fee was USD 50-100, but pricing under the new system is unconfirmed and should be verified directly before quoting customers. Entry remains barred for holders with any evidence of travel to Israel, and for Israeli/Iranian nationals. Most governments, including the UK, continue to advise against all travel to Syria due to ongoing security risk during the political transition; describing the situation as 'civil war' is now outdated (the active civil war ended with the regime's collapse), though risk remains elevated and the situation is evolving rapidly.
Visa types: Visa required for all nationalities including Bangladesh. NEW: an online e-Visa application/status-check system is now operational (evisa.sy), replacing the old embassy-only process that required Damascus security pre-clearance. Whether the old embassy route (New Delhi) still operates in parallel is unconfirmed. Business/Student/Work visa categories are presumed to continue but were not reconfirmed this session.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30 days (Tourist single).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, NO Israeli stamps); Visa application form; 2 recent photos; Letter of invitation from Syrian sponsor (legalized); Hotel booking; Return ticket; Bank statement (USD 1,500+ recommended); Travel insurance covering conflict zones; Pre-approval / security clearance number from Damascus (mandatory for ordinary passports); Allow 4-6+ weeks processing.
Visa types (1)
Visa required. Travel STRONGLY DISCOURAGED due to civil war. Apply at Syrian Embassy New Delhi (limited operations). Tourist visa: USD 50-100. Pre-approval / security clearance from Damascus may be required (4-6+ weeks).
Common rejection reasons
Historic high-rejection context (civil-war era, mandatory Damascus security clearance) may no longer fully apply under the new eVisa system, and there isn't yet enough current data to estimate rejection patterns. Reconfirmed ongoing restriction: any evidence of travel to Israel, or Israeli/Iranian nationality, results in refused entry/deportation.
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