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Syrian passport
The Syrian passport is a travel document issued by the government of Syria to Syrian citizens for international travel. It can also be issued on behalf of the directorate at various Syrian diplomatic missions outside of Syria.
In late 2016, Syria's Department of Immigration and Passports announced that it is planning to change to biometric passports.
In early 2019, Syria's Interior Minister announced that the country is getting ready to release its new passport. In August 2023, Syria officially introduced the biometric passport, which notably dropped the usage of the French Language and kept Arabic and English.
On 3 July 2025, the Syrian transitional government unveiled a redesigned Syrian passport as part of the country's newly adopted visual identity following the fall of the Assad regime. The updated passport features a green cover and incorporates a newly introduced national emblem.
The processing time for Syrian passports varies depending on the type of service requested. Ordinary passports are typically issued within 14 working days, while expedited passports are processed within 1 to 3 days. As of August 2025, the fee for ordinary processing is US$200, and the fee for urgent (expedited) processing is US$400.
In April 2015, Syria changed its passport requirements so that Syrians outside Syria, including refugees who have fled the Syrian Civil War, are eligible for passports without having to go through a review by the intelligence services. Passports will be issued to Syrians "even if they left in an illegal manner or they hold non-official passports or travel documents", likely referring to passports issued by Syrian opposition representatives in Qatar.
However, the government was also criticized for increasing fees and limiting the ease of obtaining passports for Syrians abroad throughout the war, with costs going from less than US$20 in Syria to hundreds or even a thousand dollars needed to renew a passport in Turkey between official fees and corruption. This was seen as a way to obtain foreign currency reserves and fund al-Assad's administration. Consular revenues increased from 0.4% of government income in 2010 to 5.4% in 2023. Some countries supplied Syrian refugees with a certificate of identity or a refugee travel document due to the issues with getting a new passport.
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Syrian passport
The Syrian passport is a travel document issued by the government of Syria to Syrian citizens for international travel. It can also be issued on behalf of the directorate at various Syrian diplomatic missions outside of Syria.
In late 2016, Syria's Department of Immigration and Passports announced that it is planning to change to biometric passports.
In early 2019, Syria's Interior Minister announced that the country is getting ready to release its new passport. In August 2023, Syria officially introduced the biometric passport, which notably dropped the usage of the French Language and kept Arabic and English.
On 3 July 2025, the Syrian transitional government unveiled a redesigned Syrian passport as part of the country's newly adopted visual identity following the fall of the Assad regime. The updated passport features a green cover and incorporates a newly introduced national emblem.
The processing time for Syrian passports varies depending on the type of service requested. Ordinary passports are typically issued within 14 working days, while expedited passports are processed within 1 to 3 days. As of August 2025, the fee for ordinary processing is US$200, and the fee for urgent (expedited) processing is US$400.
In April 2015, Syria changed its passport requirements so that Syrians outside Syria, including refugees who have fled the Syrian Civil War, are eligible for passports without having to go through a review by the intelligence services. Passports will be issued to Syrians "even if they left in an illegal manner or they hold non-official passports or travel documents", likely referring to passports issued by Syrian opposition representatives in Qatar.
However, the government was also criticized for increasing fees and limiting the ease of obtaining passports for Syrians abroad throughout the war, with costs going from less than US$20 in Syria to hundreds or even a thousand dollars needed to renew a passport in Turkey between official fees and corruption. This was seen as a way to obtain foreign currency reserves and fund al-Assad's administration. Consular revenues increased from 0.4% of government income in 2010 to 5.4% in 2023. Some countries supplied Syrian refugees with a certificate of identity or a refugee travel document due to the issues with getting a new passport.
Syrian passports include the following data on the information page: