1. A passport which must be valid for at least one month, provided that the passport was issued by a state recognized by the Arab Republic of Syria.

2. Citizens of all Arab states participating in the Sanabel conference do not need an entrance visa to Syria with the exception of Arab citizens from: Iraq and Palestinians living in the following area and countries: Occupied Territories and the Palestinian Authority Territories, Iraq, Jordan and Libya, for they must acquire a prior approval for their entry into Syria. Approvals for these conference participants will be granted upon receiving copies of their passports sent to Sanabel Network at least three weeks prior to the conference to ensure the necessary approvals.

3. Citizens of foreign countries will need to obtain an entrance visa from the Syrian embassies worldwide and consulates abroad, except for the countries in which the Arab Republic of Syria does not have diplomatic representation. Please consult the listing of Syrian Embassies worldwide to locate the Embassy or Consulate nearest you. If case of difficulty in acquiring a visa, coordination with the Sanabel Network is advised through providing passport copies at least three weeks prior to the conference to ensure the necessary approvals.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The passport must not carry an Israeli visa or any crossing point with Israel’s stamp. If this is the case, it is required that the conference participants renew their passports, otherwise, they will not be allowed to enter the country.

If you require an official visa letter from Sanabel or have any visa related questions, please contact Ms. Christine Adel, Sanabel’s Administrative Assistant, on +2 02 37488624 or adminassistant@sanabelnetwork.org.

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