Paymera
Syria's domestic payment network: QR payments, POS terminals and digital cards, licensed by the Central Bank of Syria
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PayPal
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PayPal is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Online payment platform for sending, receiving, and managing money worldwide
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, confirmed repeatedly with a 403 error from Syrian connections. PayPal has declined twice, in March and August 2026, saying only that its services are unavailable there and naming no regulation, and volunteers wrote again on 27 August 2026 without a reply.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to executiveoffice@paypal.com. The email addressed PayPal's 'central bank approval' deflection, distinguishing banking market entry from IP access restrictions. Cited Mastercard as fully accessible, Visa, Google Pay, and Revolut as...
Contacted Company
Outreach email sent to PayPal at executiveoffice@paypal.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions under the current post-sanctions legal framework.
What works instead
Until PayPal is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.
Paymera
by BimeraSyria's domestic payment network: QR payments, POS terminals and digital cards, licensed by the Central Bank of Syria
Payment ServicesB2B Payment ProcessingDigital Wallets
Paymera
Accessible
MoneyGram
by MoneyGramGlobal money transfer service for sending and receiving funds worldwide
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MoneyGram
Accessible
83
Nsave
by NsaveDigital banking app providing accessible financial services for underserved communities
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Nsave
Limited · Partially Resolved
Need Help with PayPal?
If you're experiencing issues accessing PayPal in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at PayPal? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside PayPal can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, PayPal 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 PayPal directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.