Syria introduces electronic visas online .

Syria introduced electronic entry visas on May 1, including for Russian citizens, the country’s embassy in Moscow told TASS.

“We confirm this information [about e-visas],” the diplomatic agency said.

Syrian diplomats explained to TASS that a relevant platform will issue visas online, obliterating the need to visit an embassy or a consulate. The review time is up to 72 hours.

Earlier, Syrian Tourism Minister Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini announced the introduction of e-visas in order to simplify entry.