Syrian visa for UAE citizens

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

• Doha: The Embassy of in Doha, ~ 315.38 kilometers (195.97 mi) away from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 59 minutes).
• Muscat: The Embassy of in Muscat, ~ 470.09 kilometers (292.10 mi) away from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 29 minutes).

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

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United Arab Emirates traveling to Syria from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (United Arab Emirates) estimated	Change (%)
2008	15,747	N/A
2009	17,667	12.19%
2010	24,783	40.28%
2011	14,703	-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's area is approximately 183,630 km2 (70,899 sq mi), while the area of United Arab Emirates is approximately 83,600 km2 (32,278 sq mi). This means United Arab Emirates is 2.20 times smaller than Syria.

As of October 2025, Syria's population is ~19.7 million people - 9,207,079 more people than the population of United Arab Emirates.

We have highlighted Syria & United Arab Emirates’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Syria	United Arab Emirates	Difference
Population (est 2025)	19,705,740	10,498,661	9.2 million more people live in Syria than United Arab Emirates
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	45	101	Syria has 56 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United Arab Emirates.
Travel freedom (2025)	8	128	Syria passport holders visit 120 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	71	127	Syrian hosts 56 fewer foreign missions than United Arab Emirates.