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ANSYS is blocked in Syria, as of .

Engineering simulation software for structural, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

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Landing pageFails

The ANSYS website did not load from Syria: instead of the site, ansys.com returned an "Access Denied" page from its content delivery network.

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Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team wrote to ANSYS in April 2026 asking it to review its geo-blocking, and no response has come yet.

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Our Outreach

We wrote to ANSYS's privacy team asking them to review the IP-based geoblocking that keeps Syrian engineers and students from its simulation software, now that US sanctions on Syria have been lifted.

Need Help with ANSYS?

If you're experiencing issues accessing ANSYS in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Work at ANSYS? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside ANSYS can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, ANSYS 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 ANSYS directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.