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Meetup is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Community platform for discovering and organizing local in-person and online events around shared interests

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

In the same test, Meetup answered a Syrian connection with a legal-restriction error in place of the site, so events could not be found or joined from Syria.

Landing pageFails

Opening meetup.com from a Syrian connection in a mobile browser returned an HTTP 451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons error page instead of the site.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team contacted Meetup in April 2026, and it declined to restore access, citing ongoing legal and regulatory obligations.

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Our Outreach

Meetup's Trust & Safety team declined to restore access for Syria, citing ongoing legal and regulatory obligations, and offered no timeline for reconsideration.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Meetup in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Meetup can change that.

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Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Meetup 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 Meetup directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.