Travel advisory · SyriaGovernments advise against all travel to Syria.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
Also named by one government: border regions (France), inland areas of the coastal zone (Italy), northeast (Italy), rural areas and city outskirts (Italy), south of the country (Italy)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | FCDO advises against all travel to Syria | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Do not travel to Syria for any reason | Oct 23, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Avoid all travel | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Vor Reisen nach Syrien wird gewarnt (Reisewarnung für das ganze Land) | Oct 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Do not travel (level 4 of 4) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Formellement déconseillé, ensemble du pays | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Homs
Homs is a city in western Syria, between Damascus and Aleppo, with a history reaching back to ancient times.
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Homs lies in western Syria, between Damascus and Aleppo. The city is also known by its ancient name, Emesa, and sits on routes connecting the Syrian coast with the interior. Its location and long history make it a point of interest for travelers looking beyond Syria’s best-known destinations.
A visit to Homs requires careful planning. Check your government’s current travel advice and confirm local access and transport before making arrangements; conditions can change. Entry rules depend on your passport, so ask a Syrian embassy about visa requirements and permitted entry points. Confirm payment options and communications before departure, and do not rely on foreign cards, mobile data or online maps for essential information. The time you spend in Homs will depend on your wider itinerary and what access is possible. This is not a destination to plan around a fixed list of attractions or an assumed schedule.
Homs in five
- Check the Syria travel advisoryRead your government’s current advice before making plans. Check whether it advises against travel to Syria.
- Confirm entry rules with a Syrian embassyVisa requirements depend on your passport. Ask a Syrian embassy about current rules and required documents before travelling.
- Check payment options before departureThe currency is the Syrian pound (SYP). Confirm which payment methods you can use in Homs; do not assume foreign cards will work.
- Confirm transport before travellingCheck your route and transport with a reliable local contact before setting out. Confirm that services are operating.
- Check communications before you goConfirm whether your phone and SIM will work in Syria. Do not rely on mobile data or online maps for essential travel information.
Things to do in Homs
See all attractions in Homs
Need to know
- Currency
- Syrian pound (SYP)
- Entry
- Visa requirements depend on nationality; confirm with a Syrian embassy
- Emergency
- Confirm emergency numbers locally
- Tipping
- Ask locally about tipping customs
- Time
- UTC+3, no daylight saving
Weather by month
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryCool, wet
- FebruaryCool, wet
- MarchMild, wet
- AprilMild
- MayWarm, dry
- JuneHot, dry
- JulyVery hot
- AugustVery hot
- SeptemberHot, dry
- OctoberMild, dry
- NovemberCool, wet
- DecemberCool, wet
Right now in Homs
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
18
- Feels like
- 17°
- Humidity
- 72%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 10%
Homs
12:56 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today24°14°10%Tuesday: Fog. High 24°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 10%.
- Wed22°15°2%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 22°, Low 15°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Thu21°14°7%Thursday: Cloudy. High 21°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 7%.
- Fri18°14°28%Friday: Thunderstorms. High 18°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 28%.
- Sat18°11°33%Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 18°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 33%.
- Sun18°9°24%Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 18°, Low 9°. Chance of rain 24%.
Updated 09:07 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 121.9 SYP
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Before you go to Homs
Rules for Homs, checked
- Read your government’s current Syria travel advice before planning a visit.Source
- Ask a Syrian embassy about visa requirements and permitted entry points before travelling. Rules depend on your passport.
- Confirm locally which emergency numbers and medical services are operating.
Plan around Homs
Country-level planning and practical information for Syria
Read the guideVisas and entryCheck entry requirements for your passport
Read the guideTravel insuranceCheck cover and exclusions before you travel
Read the guideMoney and costsPlan how to manage money on your trip
Read the guideGetting aroundPlan transport and journeys
Read the guideWhere to stayPlan accommodation for your trip
Read the guideHoms FAQ
Is Homs safe to visit?
Check your government’s current Syria travel advice before making plans. Advice and conditions can change.
Do I need a visa to visit Homs?
Entry requirements depend on your passport. Ask a Syrian embassy about current visa rules and required documents before travelling.
What currency is used in Homs?
The currency is the Syrian pound (SYP). Confirm payment options before departure rather than assuming foreign cards will work.
How do you get around Homs?
Confirm your route and transport with a reliable local contact before setting out, and check that services are operating.
What time zone is Homs in?
Homs uses UTC+3 and does not observe daylight saving time.