# LinkedIn (لينكد إن)

> LinkedIn is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: limited
- Outreach: Contacted
- Company: [Microsoft](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/microsoft.md)
- Categories: Professional Networking, Blogging & Publishing, Identity & Authentication, Jobs & Recruitment, Marketing & Advertising, Messaging, Social Media
- Official site: https://www.linkedin.com
- Community votes: 647
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/linkedin

## About

Professional networking platform for career connections, job searching, and industry news

## Activity summary

Partially blocked in Syria: the main site works, but LinkedIn Premium, Sales Navigator, and identity verification do not support Syrian users, which also blocks account recovery; confirmed through early 2026. LinkedIn support said it could not change the policy and closed the case while escalating internally, and Microsoft's export controls team later opened a compliance case, but no resolution has followed.

## Official timeline

- 2026-03-31 — Contacted Company. Official outreach email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to eccn@microsoft.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions on LinkedIn and other Microsoft products. The email detailed specific restrictions on LinkedIn Premium, Sales Navigator, and identity verification, noted that Microsoft Teams, VS Code, LinkedIn Learning, NuGet, npm, and SharePoint are already accessible in Syria, and cited Snapchat, Reddit, and PMI as accessible peers.
- 2026-03-30 — Company Responded. Microsoft's Export Controls COE team responded to the LinkedIn outreach via eccn@microsoft.com. The response confirmed that a case (CAS-283903-G0Z3V8) has been created and the inquiry is being routed for resolution. The team committed to providing an update within 24-48 hours. This is a human response from Microsoft Global Trade's export controls team, not an automated acknowledgment, and indicates the request has reached the correct compliance function for sanctions-related access reviews.

## Community reports

- 2026-05-15 — Follow-up Sent. A community volunteer emailed Microsoft's export controls team at eccn@microsoft.com requesting an update on a prior support case regarding full LinkedIn access for Syrian users, alongside Microsoft Store. The follow-up referenced the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the comprehensive trade embargo on Syria and noted that Syria is no longer listed under OFAC's embargoed countries.
- 2026-03-09 — Verified. Community testing confirmed that LinkedIn's identity verification still does not support Syria as of March 2026. When selecting Syria as the ID-issuing country on the verification page, an error banner displays: "This country is not supported for this verification process." This prevents Syrian users from completing identity verification, blocking access to features that require it, including account recovery. The issue persists despite the OFAC sanctions lift in December 2025. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/zu94clzo6kalng9piw4e35s5/kdmsdz518jdhazrlflzmfg4k--.jpg)
- 2026-02-25 — Company Responded. LinkedIn's support team provided a final response to Case #260221-018144, stating that "at the moment we are not able to perform the change." The agent confirmed that the feedback was forwarded to LinkedIn's product team for consideration and noted that when many members request the same improvement, LinkedIn tries to implement it. The case was closed. The response did not acknowledge the updated OFAC framework or the removal of Syria from the sanctions list. This indicates LinkedIn's support team lacks the authority to change compliance policy and has escalated the matter internally, but no concrete timeline or commitment was given.
- 2026-02-23 — Under Company Review. LinkedIn's Premium Support Consultant escalated the case to another internal group for additional review and advice after the community volunteer pushed back with evidence that Syria is no longer on the OFAC sanctions list. The agent acknowledged the delay and noted that additional research may be required. This indicates the case moved beyond standard support into a deeper compliance or policy review within LinkedIn.
- 2026-02-23 — Follow-up Sent. The community volunteer replied to LinkedIn support Case #260221-018144, pushing back on the agent's response that cited trade sanctions restrictions. The volunteer pointed out that Syria is no longer on the OFAC Sanctions Programs and Country Information list, provided a direct link to verify this, and cited GitHub's blog post about restoring access to Syria as precedent. The volunteer emphasized the importance of LinkedIn to Syria's technical and business community and urged the team to review the updated regulatory landscape.
- 2026-02-23 — Company Responded. LinkedIn's Premium Support team responded to Case #260221-018144, stating that LinkedIn does not sell, license, or support Premium accounts or paid products to individuals in trade-sanctioned countries listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury's Sanctions Programs list. The agent cited LinkedIn's Trade Controls page and suggested changing the profile location as a workaround. The case was escalated from the initial Trust and Consumer Support team to the Premium Support team, but the final response did not acknowledge the December 2025 sanctions lift. The case was closed.
- 2026-02-22 — Follow-up Sent. The community volunteer replied to LinkedIn support Case #260221-018144 with a detailed explanation and screenshot evidence. The volunteer explained they are a software developer from Syria unable to subscribe to LinkedIn Premium due to a compliance block. They clarified that the restriction is not technical but a compliance issue, as OFAC sanctions on Syria were lifted in December 2025 and Syria is no longer listed under embargoed countries. The volunteer provided links to official U.S. Treasury documentation and unblocksyria.com/resources.
- 2026-02-22 — Company Responded. A LinkedIn support agent (Trust and Consumer Support Consultant) responded to the support case within two hours, requesting more details and screenshots about the reported issue. The response indicates the agent did not fully understand the sanctions-related nature of the request and treated it as a standard support inquiry. The case status was set to "Waiting For Information" with a 14-day reply window. This is the first direct response from LinkedIn's own support team (previous outreach was through Microsoft's ECCN channel).
- 2026-02-22 — Follow-up Sent. A community volunteer submitted a support case directly to LinkedIn's customer support requesting a review of Syria's service restrictions. The volunteer explained that OFAC sanctions on Syria were lifted in December 2025 and referenced official documentation from the U.S. Treasury and unblocksyria.com. The case was submitted through LinkedIn's help center as a Premium Services inquiry. This is a separate outreach from the earlier email to Microsoft's ECCN team on Feb 16.
- 2026-02-16 — Contacted Company. Outreach email sent regarding LinkedIn to Microsoft's Export Control and Compliance team at eccn@microsoft.com requesting a policy review of LinkedIn's service accessibility in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC and EU sanctions lift. Note: the email was addressed to Microsoft's export control team rather than LinkedIn directly, as LinkedIn is a Microsoft subsidiary.
- 2026-02-10 — Evidence Added. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is reported blocked in Syria. A user confirmed that the premium sales tool for lead generation and outreach is inaccessible from Syria. Screenshot evidence provided. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/b39oyr9fqe9w5r1i0k6sx3o2/t24fa70rdk2n8cpcalugw9yp-screenshot-2026-02-10-164344.png)
- 2026-01-19 — Investigated. Syrian passport holders cannot verify their identity on LinkedIn - Syria is not listed as an option on the verification page. This blocks access to features that require identity verification.
- 2026-01-19 — Investigated. Community report highlights that Syrian passport holders cannot verify their LinkedIn profiles. Profile verification using a Syrian passport is not supported, limiting access to certain LinkedIn features and services.

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/linkedin?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/linkedin/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/linkedin
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/linkedin.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/linkedin.md