Syria Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 4: Do Not Travel

The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help. Advisory as of December 10, 2025.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 4· Do Not Travel

Level 4 of 4 · as of December 10, 2025

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel

Last updated June 18, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information about regional tensions and conflict affecting Syria (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

December 10, 2025 — current
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Syria since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Syria safe? What the official advisory says

to Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , hostage taking, crime , and armed conflict.

Do not travel to Syria for any reason.

The U.S. government suspended U.S. Embassy operations in 2012. The Czech Republic is the protecting power for the United States in Syria. The U.S. government cannot offer emergency or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Syria due to the safety risks.

Armed conflict Syria has experienced active armed conflict since 2011. No part of Syria is safe from violence. Hostage taking, terrorism, unexploded ordnance, and aerial bombardment pose significant risk of death or serious injury. The destruction of infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, schools, and power and water utilities has also increased hardships in Syria.

The U.S. government strongly warns private U.S. citizens against traveling to Syria to engage in armed conflict. The U.S. government does not support this activity. U.S. citizens who undertake such activity face extreme personal risks, including being taken hostage, injury, or death.

Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence in Syria. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Bombings, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and assassinations remain a threat in parts of Syria.
Providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS and al-Qa’ida (AQ) affiliates, is a crime under U.S. law that can result in prison time and large fines.

Hostage taking

Hostage taking of U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals continues to be a risk throughout the country.

Air travel The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). This is due to risks to civil aviation operating within or nearby Syria.

For more information, U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices .
Review our Travel Guidance for additional information on Syria, including alerts related to the closure of airspace.

Maritime travel

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of December 10, 2025 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Syria travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Syria?

As of December 10, 2025, the U.S. State Department rates Syria at Level 4: Do Not Travel. The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

What does Level 4 mean?

Level 4 (Do Not Travel) — The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

When did the Syria travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on December 10, 2025. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Syria?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel (last updated June 18, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.