{"id":127005,"date":"2025-07-06T07:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=127005"},"modified":"2025-07-06T07:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:51:09","slug":"syria-revises-entry-visa-fees-for-arab-foreign-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/127005\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria revises entry visa fees for Arab, foreign nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday a revised policy for entry and transit visa fees applicable to citizens of various Arab and foreign countries. The new fees, which took effect on July 6, 2025, were outlined in Minister Asaad al-Shibani\u2019s Decision No. 128.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision categorizes countries into 11 groups, each with distinct visa requirements and fee structures. Citizens of Lebanon, Jordan, Malaysia, and Mauritania\u2014grouped in the first category\u2014are exempt from visa fees and may enter Syria free of charge. Serbian nationals are also permitted visa-free entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For citizens of the remaining ten groups, visa fees vary depending on the type and duration of stay. Fees are structured based on whether the individual seeks standard entry or transit, and are further divided into three duration options: one month, three months, or six months. Additionally, fees are adjusted according to the number of permitted entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the decision, all fees are to be paid in U.S. dollars or an equivalent amount in another currency, calculated based on the official exchange rates published by the Central Bank of Syria. Any currency fraction is rounded up to the nearest full unit. 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