This research was conducted prior to the collapse of the former Government of Syria (GoS) on 8 December 2024 and the emergence of the transitional government and thus, some security-related barriers to civil documents, such as security risks tied to the former government (including fears of mandatory service or arrest if found with civil documents issued by the former Syrian Salvation Government-SSG) no longer remain. However, financial, logistical, and bureaucratic challenges persist, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.