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Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace is blocked in Syria, as of .

Facebook's marketplace for buying and selling items locally and within communities

High-vote services get prioritized for outreach

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

In the Facebook Android app from Syria, opening Marketplace showed "Marketplace isn't available to you", listing possible reasons including that Marketplace hasn't launched in the user's country.

Landing pageFails

Opening Marketplace in the Facebook Android app from Syria showed "Marketplace isn't available to you" instead of listings.

Sign-upNot checked
Sign-inNot checked
PaymentNot checked

What works instead

Until Facebook Marketplace is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

Asuaaq

Available

Made in Syria

Doushesh

Available

Made in Syria

Mnsooq

Available

Made in Syria

Damazzle

Available

Made in Syria

Maksab

Available

Made in Syria

Work at Meta? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Meta 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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