Citizenship at birth flows from a Syrian father regardless of birthplace; birth on Syrian soil alone confers nothing, a paternal-line model linked to protracted Kurdish statelessness.
not verified against primary law — Not verified against primary law.
A child born to a Syrian father acquires Syrian nationality automatically whether born inside or outside Syria; a Syrian mother transmits nationality only in narrow cases such as an unknown or stateless father.
Under Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026 as published by SANA, Syrian citizenship is granted to residents of Kurdish origin living in Syria, including persons previously unregistered in civil records, with equality of rights and duties; the decree also annuls exceptional laws and measures resulting from the 1962 census in al-Hasakah province. SANA’s article-level text states the decree enters into force on the date of issuance and is to be published in the Official Gazette.
Sources: SANA — Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026 (Kurdish citizenship / Hasakah 1962 measures)
Ordinary naturalization requires roughly five years of continuous residence under Decree 276/1969, with facilitated criteria for other Arab nationals; grant is discretionary (by decree).
Where a licence connected to Syria can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Syria
1 mapped destinationExchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.