The Syrian Guide: Where & How to Take the Dutch Civic Integration Exam (2026)

🇱🇧 Lebanon (Beirut) – The "Border Permission" Route

This is the most common route for Syrians because of a specific arrangement between the embassy and border authorities.

• Location: Dutch Embassy, Beirut

• Booking Email: bei-ca@minbuza.nl

• The Process: You email the embassy to request an appointment. They will ask for your details to facilitate a border crossing permit with Lebanese General Security. You must show the printed appointment confirmation at the Masnaa border.

✈️ Option 2: The Flight Routes (Regional Hubs)

If you hold a valid passport and can obtain a visitor visa, these are excellent, stable alternatives.

🇪🇬 Egypt (Cairo)

A popular option for Syrians who may already have family or business connections in Egypt.

• Location: Dutch Embassy, Cairo

• Booking Email: kai-ca@minbuza.nl

• Requirement: If you are not an Egyptian resident, you must present a valid entry visa or proof of legal stay in Egypt on the day of the exam.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

If you have a residence permit in the Gulf or can secure a tourist visa, Dubai is a highly efficient location.

• Location: Dutch Consulate General, Dubai

• Booking Email: dba-ca@minbuza.nl

• Requirement: You must show proof of legal stay (Residence Visa or Tourist Visa) at the consulate entrance.

🇹🇷 Türkiye (Ankara)

• Location: Dutch Embassy, Ankara

• Booking Email: ank-inburgering@minbuza.nl

• Note: This is primarily for Syrians already residing in Türkiye under Temporary Protection (Kimlik) or a residence permit. Traveling from Syria to Türkiye solely for the exam is currently very difficult due to visa restrictions.

⚠️ Important: The "Legal Stay" Rule

Except for the specific border facilitation in Lebanon, you cannot take the exam if you are in a country illegally. When you arrive at the embassy in Cairo, Dubai, or Amman, security will check your passport for a valid entry stamp or visa. If your stay is expired or undocumented, you will be turned away, even if you paid for the exam.

How to Prepare (When Travel is High-Stakes)

Traveling to another country for an exam adds immense pressure. You have flight costs, hotel costs, and visa stress. You cannot afford to fail and come back 8 weeks later.

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