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Apple Pay is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Apple's contactless payment system for secure in-store, online, and in-app transactions
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Blocked in Syria. As documented in February 2026, enabling Apple Pay depends first on a licensed payment provider and local banking infrastructure operating in Syria, so a sanctions lift alone is not enough. The team raised it with Apple in early 2026 alongside other Apple products, but no company response has been recorded.
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Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to executiveescalations@group.apple.com. Apple Pay was explicitly named as restricted alongside six other Apple products. The email argued that Apple's own accessible services demonstrate the compliance groundwork is already establ...
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Apple can change that.
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- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Apple Pay 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 Apple Pay directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.