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Telegram Premium is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in February 2026, when the official Premium purchase flow returned a geo-restriction message from Syrian connections. The team first contacted Telegram in February 2026 and sent further follow-ups through March, citing the 2025 lifting of sanctions, but the company has not yet responded. No resolution so far.
Follow-up Sent
A community volunteer sent a follow-up email to Telegram's EU Digital Services Act representative at dsa.telegram@edsr.eu, approximately one month after the previous follow-up on February 16. The email reiterated the request to review Telegram Premium's geo-restrictions for Syria, referencing the 20...
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Community testing confirmed that Telegram Premium remains blocked in Syria. Attempting to use the official Premium Bot (t.me/PremiumBot) from a Syrian IP displays a geo-restriction popup: "Unfortunately, this feature is not available in your country." The /start command fails to initialize the bot. ...
Follow-up Sent
Follow-up outreach email sent to Telegram's EU Data Protection representative at dsa.telegram@edsr.eu requesting a policy review of Telegram Premium accessibility in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 sanctions lift and asked Telegram to review its payment and premium feature restrictions for Syri...
Contacted Company
Outreach email sent to Telegram at dsa.telegram@edsr.eu and legal@telegram.org requesting review of Syria IP restrictions for Telegram Premium under the current post-sanctions legal framework.
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Telegram Premium or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
Contact Telegram Premium Support:
No, Telegram Premium 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 Telegram Premium directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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