Key facts
- Turkey has granted visa exemptions to Syrian citizens holding diplomatic passports.
- The decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, allows for visa-free entry for official assignments, tourism, and transit.
- Tourist stays are limited to 90 days within any 180-day period.
- Syrians with valid Turkish visas can now enter through land border crossings, not just by air.
- Holders of ordinary and official Syrian passports still require a visa.
Turkey has enacted a presidential decision to grant visa exemptions to Syrian citizens holding diplomatic passports, as reported by the Official Gazette. The decree, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on August 27, 2026, permits visa-free entry for official duties, tourist visits not exceeding 90 days within a 180-day period, and transit passages through Turkey.