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Amazon Lightsail is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of .
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Partially blocked in Syria. Verified in February 2026 that the Amazon Lightsail product page, including pricing, features, and documentation, loads fully from a Syrian connection, but the AWS console shows an Access Restricted geo-block, so account creation and login are blocked. The status was set to limited on this basis, and no outreach to the company is recorded for Lightsail yet.
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Verified that Amazon Lightsail is partially accessible from Syria via Trasal DSL. The product page at aws.amazon.com/lightsail loads fully, including pricing, features, and documentation. However, the AWS Console at console.aws.amazon.com displays an "Access Restricted" page: "Your access is being r...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Amazon Lightsail has limited access in Syria. Some features or regions may be restricted. Check this page for the latest status updates.
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 Amazon Lightsail directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.