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| 3. Where there is no Syrian mission in the passport holder’s country , an entry visa may be issued by any other Syrian mission abroad , or at the point of entry to Syria . 4. groups of tourists of ten or more are granted a group a group visa gratis ( free of charge ) provided each member of the group be in possession of valid passport . 5. visitors planning to spend more than 15 days in the country are required to apply to the security authorities for an extension of stay . 6. Every tourist must pay 100 S.P . as a departure airport tax . 7. Bills at all hotels are paid currency . 8. Passport of visitors to Syria must not carry an{ Israeli } visa . 9. Fees charged for entry visas are subject to the principle of reciprocity with the country concerned . Visitors are not required to obtain an exit visa if their stay does not exceed a period of 15 days . Customs and Excise : 1. clothes and personal belongings are not subject to customs duties . 2. visitors are allowed the following items free of customs duties although they must be declared : - 1 liter of eau de cologne . - 1 liter of spirits . - 2 used packs of playing cards . 200 cigarettes , or 50 cigars . or 250 grams of tobacco . 3- The following items are also exempted from customs duties provided they be used , declared on entry , and re-exported on leaving the country : - 1 camera and tow films . - 1 cine-camera for amateur photographers . - 1 pair pf binoculars . - 1 portable musical instrument . 1 portable tape-recorder ; a perambulator : light camping equipment and utensils ; personal games ; a bicycle ; a hunting rifle licensed by the appropriate authorities both in the visitor’s country and in Syria ;a small iron ; a standard medical kit ; make-up ; and traveling rugs and blankets . Customs officers are authorized to admit other personal belongings at their discretion . 4- The entry of a motor car subject to the owner bring in possession of an international driving licence , an international car certificate , and a triptick . The car can be used in Syria for total period of 180 days . However , visitors can obtain more detailed and up-to-date information from periodical circulars available at Syria embassies and consulates or at Syria’s international borders . Accommodation in Syria More than 400 hotels provide a considerable choice with regard to costs . There are international Hotels in Damascus ( Sheraton , Meridien , al – Cham , Ebla ) . Latakia ( Meridien ) Palmyra ( al-cham ) . Aleppo ( Shahba al – Cham ) , and in Deir al- Zor ( furat al – Sham ) . Several youth hostels and student dormitories are available during the summer season in Damascus , Aleppo , and Latakia . Camping sites are also available on the outskirts of some cities and a summer resorts . In the coastal region there are numerous camping sites with full facilities , as hundreds of chalets of various categories and prices . |
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