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Persona is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Identity verification platform for KYC, AML compliance, and fraud prevention

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Identity verification failed from Syria: when a Syrian user tried to verify with a Syrian passport, Persona showed "Unable to verify", said it cannot verify identities in this country and asked for another country to be selected. This blocked identity checks on services that rely on Persona, such as...

Landing pageFails

withpersona.com did not open in a mobile browser from Syria: Cloudflare returned a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page instead of the website.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team wrote to Persona in February 2026 and volunteers followed up through September, but only an automated reply has come back.

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Community Updates

A community volunteer wrote to Persona's compliance team at notices@withpersona.com, asking for a review of the Syria country restriction in light of the repeal of comprehensive US and EU sanctions and License Exception SPP. No reply yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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