SYRIA - Passport and visa required.  Obtain visa in advance.  Single-entry
visa valid 6 months or double-entry for 3 months, $15; multiple-entry visa
valid 6 months, $30.  Submit 2 application forms, 2 photos (signed) and fee
(payment must be money order only).  Enclose prepaid envelope (with correct
postage) for return of passport by mail.  AIDS test required for students
and others staying over 1 year; U.S. test sometimes accepted.  For group
visas and other information contact Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic,
2215 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/232-6313).





