Entry and transit into the Syria will be denied to holders of passports or other travel documents of all countries containing a visa, or an entry/exit stamp of Israel, or any information that a person has ever been to Israel, or an indication of any connection with the State of Israel.

In 2026, the Syrian Arab Republic maintains a strict policy regarding travel to Israel. You will be denied entry to Syria if your passport contains an Israeli visa, an Israeli entry or exit stamp, or even "incidental" evidence of having visited Israel. This incidental evidence includes exit stamps from Jordanian or Egyptian border crossings that lead directly into Israel (such as the Allenby Bridge or Taba). While Israel generally issues paper entry slips rather than physical passport stamps to help travelers avoid this issue, Syrian immigration officials are trained to look for any discrepancies in travel dates that suggest a stay in "Occupied Palestine." Furthermore, in 2026, US, UK, and EU citizens face extreme difficulty obtaining Syrian visas regardless of their travel history due to ongoing diplomatic tensions. If you have a second passport, you may be able to use it to enter Syria, provided it has no record of Israeli travel, but getting caught with evidence of Israeli ties while inside Syria carries severe legal and security risks.