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Blocked in Syria. The team contacted Patreon in February 2026 to request review of its Syria restrictions, and after an acknowledgment the company declined, explaining that none of its payment processors support transactions to or from Syria. Patreon said it would keep monitoring the situation, so this may change once payment processors update their own policies.
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Patreon's Operations Team responded that they are unable to change their policy at this time because none of their payment processors support transactions to or from Syria. They indicated they will continue to monitor the situation and adjust in line with compliance requirements, and will share upda...
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Patreon or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
Contact Patreon Support:
No, Patreon 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 Patreon directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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