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Canadian of Syrian origin visiting Syria
Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian of Syrian origin, I have my old Syrian ID circa 1994 and have Ikhraj Keid proving…
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The norias of Hama, then the road to Aleppo
Next stop on the road was Hama, on the Orontes between Homs and Aleppo. It is Syria’s fourth-largest city,…
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Which garage do I use from Damascus to Aleppo?
Spanish passport, already in the old city. Maps show Harasta, Abbasiyeen, Qaboun, Pullman — I cannot tell…
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Can I visit Palmyra independently or do I still need a tour?
I have a week. Damascus, Krak, then I want the colonnade without a group WhatsApp and a man with a flag.…
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Is evisa.sy working or do I still pay at the border?
French passport. GOV.UK still talks about an online Syria application of five to seven days. Smartraveller…
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Does Airalo work in Syria or do I need a Syriatel SIM?
Australian phone, unlocked, eSIM already sitting on Airalo from other trips. Every generic “Syria eSIM 2026”…
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Does YallaGo work with a foreign SIM in Syria?
US phone, still on my home eSIM. I do not want to hunt a taxi in Arabic at midnight if an app will do it.…
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Booking.com doesn’t list Damascus — how did you actually book a hotel?
French passport. Booking, Hostelworld, Agoda: empty or nonsense. A VPN did not magically create a calendar. I…
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My Syrian visa is 15 days — how do I extend it in Damascus?
Belgian passport. Land stamp last week: 15 days. I planned three weeks. The window did not want a discussion.…
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How much USD cash did you actually bring for a week in Syria?
Canadian, seven nights, Damascus plus one day north. Everyone says “bring dollars” and then three different…
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Beirut or Amman — which crossing is actually easier this year?
Irish passport. I can fly to either city. I care about hours, cash, and not getting stuck after lunch in a…
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Will travel insurance cover Syria if FCDO says don’t go?
UK passport. Annual “worldwide” policy from the bank. Small print follows FCDO against-all, which Syria still…
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Can foreigners enter Syria from Turkey by land in 2026?
I can fly to Istanbul cheaply. Bab al-Hawa looks close on the map. Facebook posts talk about crossings…
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Is Syria safe to visit as an ordinary tourist right now?
Italy. The advisory still says do not go. Two friends who went this year walked the old city and took the…
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Indian passport at Masnaa — do I need pre-approval?
Indian passport, UK residence. I can fly to Beirut next month. Operator pages put India on a “restricted”…
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Will visiting Syria cancel my ESTA if I already have one?
British passport. ESTA still shows approved until next spring. I want a week in Damascus. I also have a New…
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Can I enter Syria with an Israeli stamp in my passport?
Dutch passport. I crossed Taba years ago and there is still an Egyptian stamp that basically says so. No…
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US passport at the land border — $200, and 15 days or 30?
American. I would rather cross from Lebanon or Jordan than gamble on a DAM check-in desk that has never seen…
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Will Flydubai board me to Damascus without a visa?
Canadian passport. DXB–DAM in September, already paid. Flydubai’s site talks about an “OK to board” letter.…
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Will Turkish Airlines board me to Damascus without a visa number?
German passport, IST–DAM late October on Turkish Airlines. Online check-in will not finish unless I type a…