SyrianLancer
Syrian freelance marketplace where freelancers sell services, clients post projects, and payment is handled in-platform.
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GoLance is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Freelance marketplace connecting businesses with remote professionals for project-based work
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, verified in March 2026, when community testing found the site returns a 403 Forbidden error from Syrian connections, preventing access to the entire platform. The team contacted the company through its website form that same month and received only an automated confirmation; no substantive response has followed.
Contacted Company
A community volunteer submitted a message through GoLance's website contact form with the subject "Request to Enable Service Access in Syria," requesting confirmation on whether Syria can be onboarded and supported on the platform. A confirmation was received: "Your message has been successfully sen...
Investigated
Community testing confirmed that GoLance is blocked in Syria. Accessing golance.com from a Syrian IP returns a 403 Forbidden error served by nginx. The block prevents access to the entire site including job listings, freelancer profiles, and account features.
What works instead
Until GoLance is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.
Work at GoLance? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside GoLance 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, GoLance 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 GoLance directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.