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Freelancer works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Global freelancing marketplace connecting businesses with skilled independent professionals

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Signed in on freelancer.com in a mobile browser in Syria, the dashboard feed and the list of recent projects loaded. A banner said the account was limited from transferring or withdrawing funds until identity verification.

Landing pageWorks

Freelancer's website opened from Syria in a mobile browser on Android without signing in, showing its page on sanctioned and restricted countries, which lists Syria.

Sign-upFails

Creating a new Freelancer account from Syria stopped at the account type step with the message that its services are currently unavailable in the user's region.

Sign-inWorks

The Freelancer dashboard loaded signed in to an existing account in a mobile browser in Syria, so signing in worked.

One-time codes (OTP)Fails

Adding a Syrian (+963) phone number for WhatsApp verification on freelancer.com was refused with "This number cannot be used for verification."

Identity verification (KYC)Not checked
PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
PayoutNot checked
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Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. The team contacted Freelancer in February 2026 asking it to review its Syria restrictions, but no response has been recorded since.

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Our Outreach

UnblockSyria emailed Freelancer's support and legal teams, citing the 2025 lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria and asking the company to review its Syria IP restrictions.

What works instead

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

SyrianLancer

Available

Made in Syria

Waseet App

Available

Made in Syria

Khamsat

Usable

Need Help with Freelancer?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Freelancer 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 Freelancer Limited 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

Partly. The core use of Freelancer works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

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 Freelancer directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.