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Restricted for users in Syria. Community testing in August 2026 documented that Afternic Support confirmed in writing that Syrian information is not accepted when completing an account, so an account cannot be created using Syrian details. The marketplace itself remains reachable, making this an account level restriction rather than a full block. No outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing documented that Afternic restricts users in Syria at the account level. Afternic Support confirmed in writing that Syrian information will not be accepted when completing an Afternic account, and that an account cannot be created using Syrian information. The marketplace itself rem...
Work at Afternic? Know someone who does?
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Afternic or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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Afternic is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Afternic directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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