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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria. Community investigation in February 2026 noted that Venmo is a US-only peer-to-peer payment service owned by PayPal that requires a US bank account and does not operate internationally. The team named Venmo alongside PayPal in a corporate compliance follow-up to the company in March 2026; no resolution yet.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to executiveoffice@paypal.com. Venmo was explicitly named alongside PayPal as a blocked PayPal-owned product. The email requested a single corporate-level compliance review.
Need Help with Venmo?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Venmo in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at PayPal? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside PayPal can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Venmo 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 Venmo directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.