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Blocked in Syria, verified in February 2026. The company initially declined to support Syria in February 2026, and despite Syria being removed from its restricted countries list, IP blocking persisted. The team and community volunteers sent repeated outreach through April 2026, when Upwork's legal team gave a substantive reply confirming Syria is still unsupported with no committed timeline. The case remains under review.
Company Responded
Upwork's legal support team responded to the unblocking request via their help center. A Legal Support Analyst confirmed that Upwork is still not supported in Syria and stated the company does not currently have details on if or when access may become available. The response noted that decisions on ...
Contacted Company
Official outreach email sent by the UnblockSyria legal advisor to Upwork's legal notices team at legalnotices@upwork.com, requesting a formal compliance review to restore access for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC and BIS sanctions framework updates with supporting documentation, ...
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up to legalnotices@upwork.com. Highlighted contradiction: Upwork removed Syria from restricted list but IP blocking persists. PeoplePerHour partially restored.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to legalnotices@upwork.com. The email highlighted the contradiction that Upwork removed Syria from its restricted countries list yet IP blocking, account suspensions, and identity verification blocks persist. Cited PeoplePerHour as...
Company Responded
Upwork's Legal Notices team responded to the follow-up outreach via legalnotices@upwork.com with an automated acknowledgment. The response confirmed receipt and stated it serves as proof of receipt for formal legal notices. The response noted this inbox is reserved for legal matters only and that un...
Follow-up Sent
A follow-up email was sent to Upwork's support team within the existing ticket #53853517 thread, reiterating the request to review Syria's updated sanctions status. The follow-up referenced the December 2025 OFAC guidance terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the BIS License Exception SPP, and...
Contacted Company
Outreach email sent to Upwork at legalnotices@upwork.com and legal@upwork.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions 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 Upwork 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 Upwork Support:
No, Upwork 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 Upwork directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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