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OpenRouter is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

The reporter says openrouter.ai does not open at all from Syria on a mobile connection, so the dashboard, chat and API keys hosted on it could not be reached.

Landing pageFails

The reporter says the openrouter.ai website does not open at all from Syria on a mobile connection.

Sign-upFails

Sign-up could not be reached from Syria because, the reporter says, openrouter.ai does not open at all.

Sign-inFails

Sign-in could not be reached from Syria because, the reporter says, openrouter.ai does not open at all.

PaymentFails

Buying credits could not be reached from Syria: the whole openrouter.ai site returned a Cloudflare page, "Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access openrouter.ai".

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. A volunteer asked OpenRouter in August 2026 to add Syria to its billing countries; support replied in September with generic account guidance, and the volunteer asked for the request to reach its legal or payments team.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

The volunteer clarified that the request concerns OpenRouter's billing-country setting, not an account, and asked that it go to the legal, compliance or payments team, copying OpenRouter's legal address.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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