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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by a community report in February 2026. The site is unreachable without a VPN, and even when reached, selecting Syria during registration returns a message that the service cannot be provided in the region, so account creation for Syrian users is refused. No outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community report: User from Syria confirms Bitstamp is blocked without VPN. With VPN, website loads and email registration works. Syria appears in the country list (with outdated flag) but selecting it shows "we cannot provide our services in this region." Account creation for Syrian users is refuse...
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 Bitstamp 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.
Contact Bitstamp Support:
No, Bitstamp 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 Bitstamp directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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