Syria: Payment methods & tips

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You can use your personal reference number to add funds to your prepaid card simply and conveniently via e-banking or standing order. Request your personal reference number

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Swiss Bankers Travel is not accepted in this country.

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Banknotes

in local currency

Local currency / ISO Code

Syrian pound SYP

Further Information

Import local currency
unlimited

Import foreign currency
unlimited; USD 5'000.00 or more must be declared

Export local currency
prohibited

Export foreign currency
limited to amounts imported and declared (minus exchange)

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Credit cards are rarely accepted. For more detailed information, please contact the credit card issuer.

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Practical Information:

Time difference with Switzerland

+ 1h

National language

Official language

Arabic

Language capabilities

English and French

Capital

Damascus (Dimashq)

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Voltage

220 volt / adapter recommended

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Passport still valid 6 months or more after end of stay with visa, return or onward travel ticket and proof of sufficient funds for stays up to 3 months.
Passports with Israeli visa (entry stamp) may cause considerable difficulty or denied entry.
For stays exceeding 2 weeks, travelers must report to the Syrian immigration authorities to extend their stay.

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Damaskus, 2 Shafi Street, East Mezze
Tel. +963 11 611 19 72 / +963 11 611 19 73 / +963 11 611 19 74

Health situation

Do not drink tap water.
Mosquito protection advised.
Minimum risk of malaria.
Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Other information

Security

Travel to this country is not advised due to internal conflicts.

Security

Travel to this country is not advised due to internal conflicts.

Opening hours

Banks

8.30 - 12.30 h (Sat - Thu)

Stores

9.00 - 13.30 h and 16.00/17.00 - 20.00/21.00 h (Sat - Thu)

Travel advice for Syria.

Travel money:

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Banknotes

Credit cards

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Time difference with Switzerland

National language

Capital

Country code for calling Switzerland

Voltage

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Health situation

Other information

Security

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