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Saxo Bank is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Danish online bank and multi-asset trading platform offering stocks, bonds, funds, forex and derivatives to retail and institutional clients.
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Saxo Bank blocks account access for clients physically located in Syria and does not onboard Syrian residents. Its Dubai representative office confirmed this in September 2026 and pointed to its published list of serviced countries, without offering to review the restriction.
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Saxo Bank's Dubai representative office replied that it is not onboarding clients residing in Syria, and that the office serves Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia only. It pointed to the published list of serviced countries and did not offer a review. The reply was written by a person.
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A community volunteer asked Saxo Bank's Dubai representative office to review the Syria-wide restriction in its MENA help centre, which blocks login and portfolio management from inside the country. The request cited the revoked US sanctions programme.
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- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Saxo Bank 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 Saxo Bank directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.