Al-Walid -Also known as Al-Tanf on the Syrian side
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Al-Walid
Also known as Al-Tanf on the Syrian side
General Info:
Grade 1 – International Road
Capacity: above 50 trucks per hour
This EP (also known as “al-Walid”) is an official UN SCR 986 EP. It is directly connected to Damascus and further to Lebanon and via Homs to the Syrian seaports. On the Iraqi side, the road links up with the Amman – Baghdad highway.
Also known as Al-Tanf on the Syrian side
| Opening Hours | 24 hours |
| Days Open | 7 days |
| Particular Requirements | Official authorization from Damascus officials for Humanitarian Cargo to/from Iraq. |
| Estimated Clearance Time | Not Available |
| Visa Requirements | Syrian nationals with a valid passport can go back into Syria. Iraqis with a valid passport can go back into Iraq. Personnel/Vehicle crossing into Iraq is possible provided the driver has an authorization from the owner to drive the vehicle; the driver/vehicle is in possession of all its papers (i.e. called Mechanic in Syria); the international personnel is in possession of a visa (not required for personnel coming from Arabic countries). It should be explained that the vehicle and its passengers only want to transit through Syria. Additional customs information |
General Info:
Grade 1 – International Road
Capacity: above 50 trucks per hour
This EP (also known as “al-Walid”) is an official UN SCR 986 EP. It is directly connected to Damascus and further to Lebanon and via Homs to the Syrian seaports. On the Iraqi side, the road links up with the Amman – Baghdad highway.
