Middle East · 2 cities
Syria for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Syria has 2 cities in the dataset. Damascus scores highest under balanced weights at 36/100. Syria has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Syria, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damascus Ancient capital reopening after the war | 36 | — | 0.9 Mbps | 6/12 | Old City and the Umayyad Mosque · Souks and courtyard houses |
| 2 | Aleppo Syria's historic trade city, rebuilding after the war | 34 | — | 0.9 Mbps | 5/12 | Citadel of Aleppo · Covered souk under restoration |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Syria; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 25 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 70 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 72.4 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.564 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2025 |
| Starlink | not available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | e-visa required |
| EU passport | e-visa required |
| UK passport | e-visa required |
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No long-stay guide for Syria yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Syria good for digital nomads?
- Damascus scores 36/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 988 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Syria's 2 cities average 35.2/100. Strongest factors in Damascus: healthcare and climate; weakest: internet.
- What is the cheapest city in Syria for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Syria yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Syria have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Syria without a visa?
- US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): e-visa required. UK passport: e-visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Syria has the fastest internet?
- Damascus, with a measured median download of 0.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Syria?
- Syria records 2.4 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 25th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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