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Spires is restricted in Syria. Community testing in July 2026 found that the tutor application form loads normally, but Syria is missing from the required tutoring-country list, so no application can be completed. The phone field still offers the Syrian dialling code, indicating a targeted omission rather than a site-wide block. A volunteer contacted the company in April 2026 and has received no reply.
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Community testing from Syria found that Spires excludes Syria from tutor registration. The tutor application form at spires.co/application/info loads normally, but the required «Please select the country you will be tutoring from» field returns «No results found.» when Syria is entered, leaving the ...
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A community volunteer emailed Spires' support team at support@spires.co requesting that service access be enabled for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the comprehensive trade embargo on Syria, the OFAC sanctions update, and supporting document...
Need Help with Spires?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Spires in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at Spires? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Spires 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
Spires is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
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 Spires directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.