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CompTIA is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

CompTIA's certification and training services could not be used from Syria: a Cloudflare country ban replaced the whole comptia.org website.

Landing pageFails

Opening comptia.org from Syria returned Cloudflare error 1009, stating that the site owner has banned access from the visitor's country (SY).

Sign-upFails

Sign-up was not reachable from Syria because a Cloudflare country-ban page replaced the whole comptia.org website.

Sign-inFails

Sign-in was not reachable from Syria because a Cloudflare country-ban page replaced the whole comptia.org website.

PaymentFails

Payment was not reachable from Syria because a Cloudflare country-ban page replaced the whole comptia.org website.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. After escalating a volunteer's request to its legal team in February 2026, CompTIA support declined a new request in September, saying it cannot serve countries on the US sanctions list.

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Community Updates

CompTIA support replied that it cannot support any traffic from countries on the US sanctions list, and that it cannot advise on earning or renewing certifications from Syria. It gave no timeline for review.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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