Kiwi/Aussie visa on arrival from Jordan

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veedub72
veedub72

Hi guys,

A couple of weeks back someone was asking about the possibility of a visa on arrival coming overland into Syria for an Aussie/Kiwi duo. We came in from Jordan just a few days ago and had no problems obtaining one. We weren't even asked if we'd been to Israel (we hadn't anyway) but they did thumb through our passports quite extensively. It took about 20mins all up - we were in a service taxi from Amman so the whole trip from Amman to Damascus only took about 3-4 hours. The cost was:

US$30 for an Aussie for either a transit (4 day) or 15 day (but you can stay for 30) visa
US$60 for a Kiwi for a 15 day visa or FREE for a transit visa.

Don't be thinking you can pay in US$ though, you have no choice but to take the required US$ (in our case US$90) to the bank next door and exchange it for Syrian pounds (at a terrible rate) to pay for your visas. Then you have to present the exchange receipt to the immigration dude so there's no getting around it by obtaining Syrian Pounds elsewhere in advance at a better rate.

It was all very simple and straight forward though. Hope this helps.

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itfcfan
itfcfan

Can anyone confirm whether the hated British passport receives similar favourable treatment?

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whoiscd
whoiscd

Can you tell me which border crossing you used?

I have read there are two.

Was it Ramtha/Dera or Jabir/Nasib?

Thanks

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veedub72
veedub72

I can't recall the name now - the one that the cars use, not the buses. There's an enormous billboard posted in the Immigration building which clearly states the cost of these visas for every nationality on earth just about, I don't recall noting any omissions (UK, US etc were all there). The locals all recommend that if you want the visa on arrival to use the crossing that we did (go in a service taxi as opposed to a bus, it will be much quicker and easier).

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venny
venny

Hi -- if my friend holds a chinese passport, can she go to Jordan and get the visa upon the arrival too?
I heard that someone said it is not possible for a chinese passport holder -- please help me, we are planning to leave this thursday (Jan 17, 2008) --- thank y'all

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