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Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic

Crown Foreign Services Pvt. Ltd. Visa Stamping Application Center New Delhi provides Visa Stamping Services for Syria.

Note: All first-time travelers to Syria are required to come personally for the visa. Travel Agents and Company Representatives are not allowed to deposit visa applications.

Visa Requirements

Tourist

The embassy does not issue Visa currently.

Business

• The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of application for the visa.

• Three visa forms were typed (photocopy allowed).

• Three passport-size photographs.

• A Covering Letter from the Indian Commercial House giving details of travel.

• A Letter of Invitation from the Business Associates in Syria attested by the Syrian Chamber of Commerce must also be enclosed. A copy should also be faxed directly to the Embassy.

• A profile of the Company indicating Business with Syria and copies of invoices etc.

• A Letter of Recommendation from the Chamber of Commerce (in original).

• Income tax returns for the last 3 years.

• Bank statement for the last 6 months.

• Confirmed onward/ return air ticket.

• A valid Polio (OPV) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.

• Onward country visa.

Work Permit

• The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of application for the visa.

• Three visa forms, typed neatly (photocopy allowed).

• Three passport-size photographs.

• A Covering Letter from the Indian Commercial House giving details of travel.

• The Applicant must present to the Embassy, the Permission for Work Permit from the Ministry of Interior.

• The Employment Agreement (in original) between both the Parties should also come directly to the Embassy.

• Photocopies of all educational and Professional Certificates should be enclosed.

• A Letter of Recommendation from the Chamber of Commerce (in original) is required.

• A valid Polio (OPV) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.

• Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

• As per the Emigration Act, 1983, Emigration Check Required (ECR) categories of Indian passport holders, require to obtain "Emigration Clearance" from the office of Protector of Emigrants (POE), Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for going to Syria. However, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (Emigration Policy Division) have allowed ECR passport holders traveling abroad for purposes others than employment to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters at international airports in India w.e.f. 1st October 2007. (If the RPO has issued Indian passport either with endorsement of "Emigration Check Required" or no endorsement of "Emigration Check Required" in the passport, POE clearance is required only when there is "Emigration Check Required" endorsement in the passport.)

Visa Fee

Forms