Travel Information From Bhutan to Syria

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Syria.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Syria.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Syria. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Syria, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Syria.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Arabic

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = مرحبا. marhaban (informal)
Good morning = صباح الخير sabāh el-khair
Good afternoon = طاب مسائك tab masayik
Goodbye = مع السلامة ma`a as-salāma
Nice to meet you = سعيد بلقائك saeid biliqayik

Conversational

How are you? = كيف حالك؟ kayf halika?
I am good thank you = انا بخير شكرا لك ana bikhayr shukran lak
What’s your name? = ما اسمك؟ ma asmuk?
My name is … = اسمي هو … asmi hu ...
Do you speak English? = هل تتكلم اللغة الإنجليزية؟ hal tatakalam allughat al'iinjiliziatu?
I don’t speak … = انا لا اتكلم ... ana la atakalim ...
How do you say… in … = كيف يمكنك أن تقول في … kayf yumkinuk 'an taqul fi ...
I don’t understand = لا أفهم la 'afham

Basics

Yes = نعم naeam
No = رقم raqm
Please = لو سمحت law samaht
Thank you = شكرًا لك shkran lak
You’re welcome = على الرحب والسعة ealaa alrahb walsaea
Excuse me (as a question) = إسمح لي، من فضلك 'iismah lay, min fadlik
Excuse me (as sorry) = عفوا eafwan
Wait = انتظر antazir
Hurry up = عجلوا eajaluu
Go away = يبتعد yabtaeid
Let’s go to = لنذهب إلى linadhhab 'iilaa
I want to go to … = أريد أن أذهب إلى … 'urid 'an 'adhhab 'iilaa ...
A little bit = قليلا qalilan
A lot = كثيراً kthyraan

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = مطعم mateam
Do you have? … = هل تمتلك؟ ... hal tamtaliku? ...
Not too spicy = ليس حار جدا lays har jidana
It was delicious = لقد كانت لذيذة laqad kanat ladhidhatan
The bill, please = الفاتورة من فضلك alfaturat min fadlik
How much? = كم الثمن؟ kam althamani?
Very expensive = غالي جدا ghali jidana
Can you reduce the price? = هل يمكنك تقليل السعر؟ hal yumkinuk taqlil alsuera?
Please can I have a beer? = من فضلك هل يمكنني الحصول على بيرة؟ min fadlik hal yumkinuni alhusul ealaa birat?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = سيارة اجره sayaarat ajirih
Car = جمل jamal
Bus = أوتوبيس 'uwtubis
Right = الصحيح alsahih
Left = اليسار alyasar
Straight = مستقيم mustaqim
Stop here = توقف هنا tawaqaf huna

Places

Downtown = وسط البلد wast albalad
Street = شارع sharie
Hotel = الفندق alfunduq
Museum = متحف muthaf
Mall = مجمع تجاري mujamae tijariun
Market = سوق suq
Hospital = مستشفى mustashfaa
Doctor = طبيب tabib
Police = شرطة shurta
Post office = مكتب البريد maktab albarid
Bank = بنك bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = أي ساعة؟ 'ayu saeatin?
Today = اليوم alyawm
Tomorrow = الغد alghad
The day after tomorrow = بعد غد baed ghad
Yesterday = في الامس fi alamis
When? = متى؟ mataa؟

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = أين الحمام؟ 'ayn alhamami?
Help me, please =ساعدني من فضلك saeadani min fadlik
Call an ambulance = اتصل بالإسعاف aitasil bial'iiseaf
I don’t feel goo = أنا لا أشعر بالذهول 'ana la 'asheur bialdhuhul

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Damascus

Damascus is the capital of Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. It is colloquially known in Syria as aš-Šām and titled the "City of Jasmine". Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.

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Crime in Syria

The security situation in Syria is extremely volatile and unpredictable, with ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest throughout much of the country. The conflict has resulted in a high level of violence and insecurity, with a significant risk of terrorism, kidnapping, and other violent crime.

The U.S. Department of State and other foreign governments strongly advise against all travel to Syria due to the extremely dangerous security situation. The country has been subject to ongoing conflict and political instability since 2011, resulting in widespread violence, displacement, and human rights abuses.

Travelers who do decide to enter Syria should be aware that there is a very high risk of kidnapping, terrorism, and violent crime. These risks are not limited to specific areas of the country and can occur anywhere, at any time.

In addition, the ongoing conflict has resulted in the destruction of much of Syria's infrastructure, including hospitals, water and sanitation systems, and other critical services. Travelers to Syria may face significant health and safety risks due to these conditions.

Overall, travel to Syria is highly discouraged due to the extremely dangerous security situation, and travelers who do enter the country should exercise extreme caution and take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety and security.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Syrian Arab Republic is Islam.
• Don't be surprised Syrians take their weekends on Friday and Saturday.
• Don't eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
• Don't forget to use only your right hand while eating.
• Don't consume or offer alcohol in religious areas and places - it’s not acceptable.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Syrian Arab Republic?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Syria. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of the Syrian Arab Republic is ranked 158th in the world. The crisis in Syria left most health care facilities paralyzed.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

MERS is passed primarily to people from infected camels.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.