Can you visit North-Eastern Syria in 2025? It is indeed possible to visit North-Eastern Syria in 2025, that is though not to say that it is easy. As a rule, tourists are not permitted to travel here, with the only visitors being NGOs, journalists and cultural exchanges.
Should you manage to come here though, it is generally not just an interesting expense, but also an incredibly moving one when you take in all of the recent history.
What is North-Eastern Syria?
North-Eastern Syria is a part of Syria that enjoys de facto autonomy/independence from the central government. It does not, as many people think, seek independence.
It is governed by the Kurds under the principals of Democratic Confederalism and is sometimes called the only anarchist state in the world, although this is far from what the locals would call it. It is thus one of the more interesting left-wing experiments going on.
You can read our full article on North-Eastern Syria here.
How can you visit North-Eastern Syria in 2025?
Visiting North-Eastern Syria in 2025 needs many permissions from multiple agencies, none of which are published online. We have heard many stories and indeed met people who have simply tried to cross the border and failed. You should not do this.
In order to cross into North-Eastern Syria, you will need to be part of a media, or cultural delegation, with your entries being arranged for you. This is a process that an take months. See here for more details.
Getting into North-Eastern Syria in 2025
It is no longer possible to enter through Northern Iraq in 2025.
Simply getting into North-Eastern Syria is but part of the journey, with permissions, much like in places like North Korea, being very much an ongoing thing.
What can you see when you visit North-Eastern Syria?
What you see and do when you visit North-Eastern Syria is very much dependent on what you plan with local partners, but is usually based around political exchanges, rather than looking at historical sites.
Therefore sites around Qamishi include a school, a women’s farm/shelter and other elements related to the current rule of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. One will also find a number of posters, mosaics, graffiti and slogans related to the current leftist regime.
In the capital, there is also the bustling market and the chance to simply talk to people.
Usually a trip to Raqqa is also not just people to people exchanges, but also history related to the Islamic State period between 2014 and 2017. We shall give this its own article later, but this is a very moving experience.
After this, guests return to Iraqi Kurdistan with it being impossible to go to Federal Syria before or after you visit North-Eastern Syria.
Food, drink and accommodation in North-Eastern Syria
Hotels when you visit North-Eastern Syria even at the top end are basic and you should not come to the region expecting luxury. It is though more than acceptable and indeed safe.
Food wise you will fare better with their being great street food in Qamishi, as well as a handful of great restaurants within the whole of the region.
Therefore if you can manage it a visit to North-Eastern Syria is well worth it.
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