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Udemy is blocked in Syria, as of .

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

The tester reports that the Udemy Android app opened only to its start screen from Syria, and that neither signing in nor anything else worked.

Landing pageFails

Opening udemy.com from Syria in Chrome on an Android phone showed a blank page with only the message "Content Unavailable".

Sign-upFails

Creating a Udemy account from Syria was not possible: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message, so the registration form could not be reached.

Sign-inFails

Signing in to Udemy from Syria was not possible: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message, and the tester reports that sign-in also failed in the Android app.

One-time codes (OTP)Fails

One-time codes could not be requested from Syria: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message, so no sign-in or verification step could be reached.

PaymentFails

Buying a Udemy course from Syria was not possible: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message, so checkout could not be reached.

UpgradeFails

Subscribing to a paid Udemy plan from Syria was not possible: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message, so no plan could be chosen.

PayoutFails

Instructors in Syria could not reach Udemy's payout settings: udemy.com showed only a "Content Unavailable" message.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team and community volunteers have asked Udemy to review the block since February 2026, and the company keeps declining, most recently in September, citing its policy on restricted countries.

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Community Updates

Udemy's Trust and Safety team refused again on a new request, saying it is aware of the recent sanctions changes but certain restrictions remain, so its policy has not changed and it still cannot support customers in restricted countries including Syria.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Udemy is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Most likely a company policy that has not caught up with the law. The US sanctions program on Syria ended on 1 July 2025, the EU lifted its economic sanctions in May 2025, and Syria was removed from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism in August 2026. Many companies set their Syria restrictions before these changes and have not updated them. This page shows the evidence we have for Udemy and any reply from the company.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Udemy directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.