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Blocked in Syria, verified by community testing in March 2026, when the site returned a Cloudflare block page from Syrian IP addresses. A community volunteer first contacted the company in March 2026 and sent a follow-up in April noting the easing of U.S. sanctions, but no response has been received and the block remains in place.
Follow-up Sent
A community volunteer sent a follow-up email to IPVanish's support team at support@ipvanish.com, three weeks after the initial outreach received no response. The follow-up referenced a previous support ticket and highlighted that recent regulatory changes have shifted U.S. sanctions on Syria from co...
Contacted Company
A community volunteer emailed IPVanish's support, general, and privacy teams at support@ipvanish.com, info@ipvanish.com, and privacy@ipvanish.com requesting a compliance review to restore access for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the compreh...
Investigated
Community testing confirmed that IPVanish is blocked in Syria. Accessing ipvanish.com from a Syrian IP returns a Cloudflare block page stating "Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access ipvanish.com." The block appears to be a Cloudflare WAF restriction applied to Syrian IP addresses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, IPVanish 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 IPVanish directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.