Syria travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Syria: travel advice level, plug type C/E/L, 220V, emergency 112, currency SYP.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to whole country Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalDamascus
CurrencySYP
LanguagesArabic
Calling code+963
Emergency numbers112 · 113 · 110
Plug typesType C, Type E, Type L
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population24M