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SwissGear

SwissGear is blocked in Syria, as of .

Online store for SWISSGEAR luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFailsUnchanged since:

The SwissGear online store could not be used from a Syrian mobile connection: an edge block page replaced the whole site, so no products could be browsed or bought. Recorded from the same test that showed the store's landing page blocked.

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swissgear.com did not open from a Syrian mobile connection in Chrome on Android. Instead of the store, an edge block page appeared reading "You do not have permission to access this website. Your request was blocked."

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Frequently Asked Questions

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