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Getty Images works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From a Syrian connection, a signed-in tester browsed Getty Images and added images to the shopping basket. The basket page then showed no items selected for purchase and could not continue to checkout, while the browser console showed errors loading the site's own page files, with no sign of a regio...

Landing pageWorks

Getty Images' regional website, gettyimages.ae, opened normally from a Syrian connection, showing its search bar and image collections with no regional restriction notice.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria registered a Getty Images account and opened its profile details. Syria's +963 dialling code can be selected for the phone number; the warning shown in that field concerns an incomplete number, not the country.

Sign-inWorks

A tester in Syria stayed signed in to a Getty Images account from a Syrian connection and used the shopping basket and account profile pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Getty Images 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 Getty Images directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.