no Syrian visa for single women?
Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:54 AM
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no Syrian visa for single women?
I came across this information:
Visa Note
The government of Syria refuses entry and transit to: any passenger holding a passport containing a visa (valid or expired) for Israel and those holding a stamp indicating an Israel-Jordan border crossing; females aged between 14 and 35 years unless accompanied by a father, husband or brother (and with proof of such status); and holders of passports bearing evidence of entry at Sharm El Sheikh, Rafha, Gaza or Nablus.
http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Syria/Visa+and+Health
i couldn't find a 2nd confirmation of this information.
Does anyone know if this applies to US citizens? I'm a single female and would like to visit Syria on my own.
Visa Note
The government of Syria refuses entry and transit to: any passenger holding a passport containing a visa (valid or expired) for Israel and those holding a stamp indicating an Israel-Jordan border crossing; females aged between 14 and 35 years unless accompanied by a father, husband or brother (and with proof of such status); and holders of passports bearing evidence of entry at Sharm El Sheikh, Rafha, Gaza or Nablus.
http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Syria/Visa+and+Health
i couldn't find a 2nd confirmation of this information.
Does anyone know if this applies to US citizens? I'm a single female and would like to visit Syria on my own.
Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:35 PM
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Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:37 PM
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To complicate the issue, Timatic (the authority for such information and accessible from http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...tion/index.jsp
seems not to mention that restriction. Neither does the similarly authoritive World Travel Guide nor their US embassy (http://www.syrianembassy.us/syrian_v...quirements.htm).
But to be safe, call the embassy.
seems not to mention that restriction. Neither does the similarly authoritive World Travel Guide nor their US embassy (http://www.syrianembassy.us/syrian_v...quirements.htm).
But to be safe, call the embassy.
Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:38 PM
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There was a travel report by Maxwell last year on her trip to Lebanon and Syria, and I don't recall her mentioning this odd visa restriction.
As a side question, what proof would someone have to indicate that they are traveling with a brother -- would childhood pictures count?
Its not relevant to me, but I'm curious since I'm in the very early stages of preparing to visit Syria in May 2009.
Michael
As a side question, what proof would someone have to indicate that they are traveling with a brother -- would childhood pictures count?
Its not relevant to me, but I'm curious since I'm in the very early stages of preparing to visit Syria in May 2009.
Michael
Mar 2nd, 2008, 01:57 PM
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I would still call, but here is a bit more info; click on the "Travel" tab:
http://www.kftv.com/country-detail.a...YR&cty2=SY
http://www.kftv.com/country-detail.a...YR&cty2=SY
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Lerasp - Just call the embassy as others suggested. This certainly wasn't the case when I was there in November 2006 - I entered the country twice and traveled independently the entire time with no problem.
I hope your trip works out - Syria was one of my favorite trips, and, as a female traveling alone, I had virtually no hassle. Please let me know if you have any questions - happy to help.
Linda
I hope your trip works out - Syria was one of my favorite trips, and, as a female traveling alone, I had virtually no hassle. Please let me know if you have any questions - happy to help.
Linda
