Published : 17-01-2018
Thousands of Palestinian-Syrians refugees who have been forced to leave Syria, are suffering from great difficulties in the renewal of their Syrian travel documents. This is due to the increase in the price of the renewal and the complicated procedures.
The Palestinian-Syrians are being treated as Syrians regarding the procedures for the renewal or granting of travel documents. Renewing the travel documents costs about 300 American dollars with a waiting period, or 800 American dollars if it is to be renewed within three days. Usually the travel document is renewed for only two years.
The refugees also find it difficult to communicate with consulates and Syrian embassies because of overcrowding and the widespread of the "time brokers" phenomenon, through close associates of the embassy or the consulate, who sell appointments in exchange for money, in some cases up to US $300.
It is worth noting that the valid travel document is a prerequisite for Palestinian-Syrians, to obtain residency in most of the countries where they have taken refuge.
Thousands of Palestinian-Syrians refugees who have been forced to leave Syria, are suffering from great difficulties in the renewal of their Syrian travel documents. This is due to the increase in the price of the renewal and the complicated procedures.
The Palestinian-Syrians are being treated as Syrians regarding the procedures for the renewal or granting of travel documents. Renewing the travel documents costs about 300 American dollars with a waiting period, or 800 American dollars if it is to be renewed within three days. Usually the travel document is renewed for only two years.
The refugees also find it difficult to communicate with consulates and Syrian embassies because of overcrowding and the widespread of the "time brokers" phenomenon, through close associates of the embassy or the consulate, who sell appointments in exchange for money, in some cases up to US $300.
It is worth noting that the valid travel document is a prerequisite for Palestinian-Syrians, to obtain residency in most of the countries where they have taken refuge.
