Administrations and services Syria

Site for selling products from the Middle East. A dozen recipes, including Syrian revenues. Hors d'oeuvres, cooked dishes, desserts and pastries, coffee. @ and very complete.

On the square

Held by a manager who speaks French and provides excellent advice.

To change cash.

It may be interesting to seek to extend its visa in Hama to avoid the administrative maze in large cities.

Narrow entry, "foreign exchange office" in French.

You can extend your visa if you stay more than 15 days in the country. Doing this here rather than in Damascus or Aleppo can be less long and binding.

A convenient address for those who don't want to do long distances. Pharmacists speak English.

Site of the French economic mission in Damascus, precise and renewed data.

A very sharp site on cases in Arab countries containing data on each country.

Site of a professional photographer who offers very nice photos on Syria, especially from the feast of the Holy Croix in Maaloula in September.

A beautiful review of various sites in Syria.

Encyclopedia of the Orient. Political, geographical and historical information about Arab countries. Photos and illustrations. In English.

Site of the Quid. Interesting for linked web links. The general data are not the best updates.

Embassy of France in Syria. The embassy's news, the cultural centre programme and useful advice for travellers. The official links are of no interest.

There is another cash point right in front of the Mirage Hotel (formerly Amir Palace), rue Anano, just metres from the archaeological museum.

500 m from Azar square.

For once, the visa is issued quickly at Deir ez-Zor (30 minutes). Take advantage of it. To avoid wasting time, contact the first desktop on the right. Beware, provide identity photos.

On the main square next to the museum and the tourist office. Fixed rate.

Air-conditioned exchange office.

Practical information on Syria and life in the country. Useful for both visitors and expatriates. In English.