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Garmin is blocked in Syria, as of .

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GPS technology company offering smartwatches, fitness trackers, navigation devices, and mapping services for outdoor, marine, aviation, and automotive use.

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Every page of the Garmin website opened from Syria showed a block message saying the site owner had banned the visitor's IP address, so the service could not be used.

Landing pageFails

The Garmin website opened from Syria showed a block message saying the site owner had banned the visitor's IP address instead of the page content.

Sign-upFails

Trying to create a Garmin account from Syria returned the same block message saying the visitor's IP address had been banned.

Sign-inFails

Trying to sign in to Garmin from Syria returned the same block message saying the visitor's IP address had been banned.

PaymentFails

The Garmin store and checkout could not be reached from Syria: the site showed the same block message saying the visitor's IP address had been banned.

Turn-by-turn navigationFails

Garmin's navigation pages could not be reached from Syria: they showed the same block message as the main site, saying the visitor's IP address had been banned.

UpgradeFails

Depends on the whole-site block: every Garmin page opened from Syria showed a message saying the visitor's IP address had been banned, so no paid upgrade could be reached.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Community volunteers have contacted Garmin since March 2026, most recently in October asking it to review the website IP block and Garmin Connect access, with no response recorded.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

A Syrian competitive cyclist asked Garmin's privacy and legal teams to review the website IP block on Syria, test Garmin Connect from Syria, and name the policy owner and any remaining barrier.

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

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

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