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Partially blocked in Syria: identity verification rejects Syrian passports and verification badges were still unavailable in September 2026. LinkedIn declined a Premium request on sanctions grounds before passing it to its product team, Microsoft opened an export-controls case, and volunteers were still pressing in September.

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Microsoft's Export Controls team acknowledged our outreach requesting a review of LinkedIn's Syria IP restrictions and opened a case for internal routing.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing LinkedIn 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.

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Articles about LinkedIn

A laptop screen at night showing a sign-up form with the country field open on Syria, a cursor hovering over it before the click.

Remote Work Reaches Everywhere Except Here

In January 2026 someone in Syria signed up for Toptal and had the account suspended the moment they selected Syrian nationality. Nothing about them changed. Only the disclosure did. The same moment repeats across hundreds of services, at exactly the points where a career is made.

Aya M Gomaa7 min read
A young Syrian computer science student works at a laptop by a window in Damascus at golden hour, the screen dimmed and stalled while the old city glows warmly outside.

Ten Days in Syria: The Hardest Part Was Invisible

A Syrian computer science student goes home for ten days to test whether he could build a future there after thirteen years away. The biggest obstacle was not electricity or infrastructure. It was the digital services, from AI assistants to LinkedIn, blocked inside the country.

Taimullah Kellizy4 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

LinkedIn has limited access in Syria. Some features or regions may be restricted. Check this page for the latest status updates.

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 LinkedIn directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.