سوريا 2026: البلد الذي عاد إلى خريطة السفر… بينما أنت ما زلت تسأل “طيب، شو الوضع هونيك؟

Tourism in Syria 2026 | Numbers, visas, and airports… and a reliable guide for visitors

First: Let’s spend on something

There’s always that person. They scoff when you think of visiting Syria, raising their eyebrow dramatically and saying: “سوريا؟! يعني… سوريا سوريا؟”

نعم يا صديقي. سوريا سوريا. البلد نفسه الذي يحتوي أقدم عاصمة مأهولة في التاريخ، وسبعة آلاف صنف من الحلويات، وجدّة تصرّ على أنك “ما أكلت شي” بعد صحنين ونصف.

And the beautiful paradox? The numbers stop beside you, not beside their raised eyebrow.

It doesn’t measure time in days, months, and years, but in the impressions you see rise and flourish, then collapse.

Mark Twain, about Damascus

in The Innocents Abroad، 1869

The most important part — and it is also the part that makes you look like an expert in front of your friends:

The ticket. Starting from July 6, 2025, all visitors will pay a ticket fee at the border crossings and airports, except for citizens. Lebanon, Jordan, Malaysia, and Mauritania, in addition to a special exemption for holders of the Serbian nationality (Yes, Serbia. Don't ask, just enjoy if you are Serbian). According to Decision 128 issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the fees start from 25 dollars Single entry for one month, and40 dollars Combined entry for three months, and50 dollars For multiple entries over a period of six months, and15 dollars for a transit visa for fifteen days. The fee is paid in cash in dollars at the entry point, so make sure your cash notes are crisp and clean… Currency exchange offices worldwide have strong opinions on crumpled notes.

Airports. Returning Damascus International Airport to receive international flights starting from January 7, 2025, then to full regular operations in April 8, 2026 after the reopening of air routes. As for Aleppo International Airport it will resume its commercial flights on March 4, 2026. You will find two international terminals in front of you, and about ten regional carriers operating flights from the Gulf, Turkey, and Jordan.

Quick survey: What type of visitor to Syria are you?

(A) Historical visitor

Enter the university and spend forty minutes explaining to those who visit you the details of the mosaic. Your ideal destinations: ancient Damascus, Aleppo Citadel, and the Citadel of Homs. Know that Syria includes A list of sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage listAncient Damascus, Bosra, Palmyra, and Ancient Aleppo, along with the Citadel of Aleppo and Salah al-Din, and the Monastery of St. Moses in Idlib and Aleppo — all of them have been listed since 2013 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2026, the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums recorded nine sites. New on the 'Esyisco' list after a 14-year hiatus. جديدة على لائحة “إيسيسكو” بعد انقطاع أربعة عشر عاماً.

We can be realistic: this is you. Your first impression.

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Syria. Bouzah Bekdash في سوق الحميدية، التي تأسست نحو عام 1885 على يد محمد حمدي بكداش، وتُصنع بالمستكة والسحلب وتُدقّ يدوياً، ثم تُغطّى بالفستق الحلبي بسخاء لا يعرف الاعتدال. نصيحة: لا تقل “شوية فستق فقط”. لن يستمع أحد.

Unique activities in Syria:

(c) Visitor of the Sea

You don't want to sit on the sand or the grass, but rather in front of the water. The Syrian beaches — Tartus and Lattakia — are waiting for you. And for your information, the summer tourist season for 2026 opens in Tartus on June 8.

Why does this matter?

Behind the numbers is a simple story: a country rebuilding its relationship with the world through hotels, restaurants, and tourism brochures. The Ministry of Tourism states that this growth reflects increasing confidence in Syria as a destination, and demand is starting to shift gradually from local markets to more distant markets. The working translation of this text: If you plan to visit, it is best to do so before the reservations become competitive.

And here is our role in Hala Cham: to gather for you hotels, experiences, and tours in one place, with updated information and clear prices, so you can save time in planning for the trip instead of chasing phone numbers that no one answers.

So what will be your first stop? Old Damascus at sunset, or Aleppo Citadel in the morning, or a chair by the sea in Tartus? Write to us in the comments — and we promise to provide you with the appropriate list.