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Etsy is blocked in Syria, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Etsy could not be used from Syria: every page showed "An error has occurred, please try again!", and the tester reported the service does not work at all.

Landing pageFails

Opening etsy.com from Syria loaded only the page frame and immediately showed "An error has occurred, please try again!".

Sign-upFails

Creating an Etsy account was not possible from Syria: the site showed "An error has occurred, please try again!" on every page.

Sign-inFails

Trying to sign in on etsy.com from Syria in a desktop browser showed only "An error has occurred, please try again!"

PaymentFails

Paying on Etsy was not possible from Syria: sign-in fails and every page showed "An error has occurred, please try again!".

PayoutFails

Receiving Etsy seller payouts was not possible from Syria: sign-in fails and every page showed "An error has occurred, please try again!".

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team formally contacted Etsy in April 2026 citing the lifted U.S. sanctions, but received only a generic automated reply with no human review recorded since.

Company Responded

Our Outreach

Etsy's support system replied with a generic automated message stating the mailbox contacted does not handle the topic raised, and redirected to its general Help Center.

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

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

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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, Etsy 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 Etsy directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.