Syrian visa for Sri Lankan citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Sri Lankan passport holders visiting Syria for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Sri Lankan citizens to enter Syria for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Syria e-visa for Sri Lankan citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Syria visa on arrival for Sri Lankan citizens Not Available

Syria tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Sri Lankan passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Syria.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Syria.

If you are looking for Syria visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Sri Lanka, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Syria nearest your place of residence.

  • Bangkok: The Consulate General of in Bangkok, ~ 2255.73 kilometers (1401.64 mi) away from Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 36 minutes).
  • New Delhi: The Embassy of in New Delhi, ~ 2331.62 kilometers (1448.80 mi) away from Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Working hours: Close now).

Syria visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Syria diplomatic mission offices to Sri Lanka for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Sri Lanka traveling to Syria from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Sri Lanka) estimated Change (%)
2008 10,860 N/A
2009 12,184 12.19%
2010 17,092 40.28%
2011 10,140 -40.67%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Syria & Sri Lanka comparison

Syria's area is approximately 183,630 km2 (70,899 sq mi), while the area of Sri Lanka is approximately 62,710 km2 (24,212 sq mi). This means Sri Lanka is 2.93 times smaller than Syria.

As of October 2025, Syria's population is ~19.7 million people - 2,157,187 fewer people than the population of Sri Lanka.

We have highlighted Syria & Sri Lanka’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Syria Sri Lanka Difference
Population (est 2025) 19,705,740 21,862,927 2.2 million fewer people live in Syria than Sri Lanka
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 45 67 Syria has 22 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Sri Lanka.
Travel freedom (2025) 8 16 Syria passport holders visit 8 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 71 61 Syrian hosts 10 more foreign missions than Sri Lanka.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Sri Lanka travel to Syria in one year?

The number of visitors from Sri Lanka visiting Syria in 2011 was approximately 10,140.

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  • Damascus to Colombo: 4970.23 km (3088.36 mi)
  • Travel time: 10 hours 21 minutes

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