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Amazon Seller Central is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Portal for merchants to list, manage, and sell their products on Amazon
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria. A community report in February 2026 confirmed registration on the main platform fails from Syria, returning an unusual-activity error even over VPN. Notably, Amazon's Saudi marketplace added Syria to its allowed seller countries in early 2026, a sign of partial progress. No direct outreach has been made yet.
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Community report: User confirms Amazon Seller Central is blocked from Syria without VPN. With VPN, Syria appears in the phone verification country list, but registration triggers an "unusual activity" error. Notably, Amazon.sa (Saudi Arabia) has added Syria to its list of allowed seller countries in...
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Amazon Seller Central is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
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 Seller Central directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.