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Surfshark works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

The Surfshark desktop app opened signed in from Syria with its server locations and quick-connect available, and the reporter says the VPN works.

Landing pageWorks

The Surfshark website loaded from Syria in a desktop browser without a VPN, and the test went on to reach the account area.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria signed in to their own existing Surfshark account from a Syrian connection, showing that an account can be held and used from Syria. The account creation step itself was not captured.

Sign-inWorks

Signing in with a Google account worked from Syria without a VPN: the account overview on my.surfshark.com loaded and showed an expired subscription with a renewal button.

PaymentFails

Opening Surfshark's checkout page (order.surfshark.com) from Syria returned a Cloudflare page saying "Sorry, you have been blocked", so no payment could be made.

UpgradeFails

Buying or renewing a Surfshark plan from Syria failed: the checkout page order.surfshark.com returned a Cloudflare "you have been blocked" page.

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Partially Resolved

Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. Since September 2026 the site, sign-in and account dashboard are reachable, but taking out a subscription still fails because the payment cannot be completed.

Partially Resolved

Community Updates

Access to Surfshark improved from blocked to restricted: the site, sign-in and account dashboard are reachable from Syria, while taking out a subscription still fails because the electronic payment cannot be completed.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Surfshark in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Surfshark works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

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 Surfshark directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.