Embassy of the United States Damascus, Syria

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All visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus have been suspended until further notice.  The Embassy regrets the inconvenience this temporary suspension causes for persons wishing to visit or immigrate to the United States.  The Embassy will commence visa operations gradually as circumstances permit. 

The Embassy will continue to process the visa applications of anyone who was interviewed prior to the suspension of visa services. 

Applicants who need to travel to the United States before resumption of full visa services in Damascus are welcome to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at any U.S. embassy or consulate outside Syria which provides visa services.  Information on the requirements for doing so and the locations of U.S. visa-issuing embassies and consulates is available at www.travel.state.gov.  The non-refundable MRV application fee must be paid in the country of application, according to procedures established by each U.S. embassy or consulate.

New Visa Fees

The charge to apply for:

• Visitor visas for business and pleasure (the B1/B2 "tourist" visa, our most commonly issued visa) will be $140
• Student and exchange visas (F, M, and J visas) will be $140
• Petition-based visas for employment, performance, or religious purposes (H, L, O, P, Q, R) will be $150
• Treaty/trade investor visas (E-1 and E-2) will be $390.

We are pleased to announce that selected Bank Bemo Saudi Fransi branches throughout Syria will be able to accept the fees for U.S. nonimmigrant visa applications.  The U.S. Embassy is no longer collecting nonimmigrant visa application fees at the Embassy. This will help make the visa application process simpler and faster.  Nonimmigrant visa application fees should be paid in Syrian Pounds at the nearest branch of Bank Bemo Saudi Fransi throughout Syria in advance of the interview.

For more Information on Off-Site Fee Collection please click here (PDF 147 KB).

General Information

Welcome to the Non-Immigrant Visa Section of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus. This section provides visa services to Syrians and citizens of other countries who reside in Syria and wish to enter the United StatesUnited States for business or pleasure and other purposes, including but not limited to students, temporary workers, journalists, and exchange visitors. If your purpose of travel is other than business or pleasure, you will need to apply for a visa in the appropriate category. Click on the left navigation bar for more information on different visa types. temporarily. Such visitors may travel to the

For Iraqi Visa Applicants please click here.

For Iranian Visa Applicants please click here.

For a list of countries that do not require a visa to enter the United States please click here (PDF 124 KB).

Note on employment visas: If you are traveling to work in the United States, whether as a professional hired by an American organization or as a domestic worker accompanying your employer, you are entitled to certain rights. You can find guidance on how to safeguard your rights, and on what to do if your rights are violated, by clicking here (PDF 253 KB).

For a sample of employment contract for domestic employee applicants please click here (PDF 80 KB). The contract must be submitted in English.

PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!!

Schedule your appointment as soon as possible! Due to the current demand for visa appointments, you may experience a delay. Check here for estimated Visa Wait Times.

Processing Time: We recommended that applicants start the application process at least 3 months in advance of their intended date of travel. Also, many applicants for non-immigrant visas may have to undergo further administrative processing. Our office is not able to determine how much time will be needed to fully process visas. Therefore, the Embassy bears no responsibility for travel arrangements or flight reservations made prior to the receipt of a visa.

Please plan ahead and schedule early!!

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