Syria lifted restrictions on the entry of US citizens imposed several days earlier, according to an official cited by AFP on Friday.

On Thursday, Syrian authorities had added US citizens to a list requiring preapproval before traveling to the country, alongside Egyptians, Tunisians and some East Asian nationals. With the rollback, US citizens can again obtain a 30-day visa on arrival for roughly $200 at Damascus International Airport or at land borders with Jordan and Lebanon, according to the State Department.
The Syrian government aims to boost tourism after receiving more than 3.5 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up from 1.6 million in the same period of 2025, according to the state-run SANA news agency.