The Syrian Arab Republic
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
Diplomatic relations between Republic of South Africa and the Syrian Arab Republic were established on 1 June 1994. Both countries maintain resident diplomatic Missions in each other’s country, with the Syrian government having opened its Embassy in 1998 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Bilateral relations between the two countries are cordial, which was further strengthened by the visit of Former Deputy President Motlanthe to Syria in 2010. The objective of visit was to enhance bilateral political and economic relations, and to develop an enabling environment for increased trade and investment between the two countries. The then Syrian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affair, Mr Faisal Mekdad visited South Africa in 2011 and 2015 respectively.
At this stage, a number of the bilateral agreements are being negotiated, which will constitute an important framework for enhancing the bilateral relations in a way that would serve the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples.
Diplomatic Representation
South
African Representation in Syria
H E Mr B P Gilder
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
South African
Embassy
Syrian Representation in South Africa
H E Md. Onfouan NAEB
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of the Syrian Arab Republic
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
South Africans
can now obtain a visa for Syria at any Syrian Embassy worldwide.
* Travellers
with Israeli stamps in their passports will not be granted entry into Syria.
Health Requirements
There
are no health requirements for people visiting Syria for no more than a few weeks.
However there is a malaria risk between May and October but only chloroquin is
needed. Tetanus immunisation is recommended.
For further information go
to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Travellers
will experience hot and dry summers and fairly cold winters. Nights are generally
cool.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary unit used is the Syrian Pound (SYP), but US Dollars (USD) are widely accepted.
For current exchange rates
click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Syria, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
