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VGen works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Commission marketplace where clients hire illustrators and digital artists directly, with briefs, payments, and delivery handled in-platform

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From a Syrian connection without a VPN, the signed-in creator dashboard loaded, including the board for managing commission requests.

Landing pageWorks

From a Syrian connection, vgen.co opened without a VPN.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria used their own VGen artist account from a Syrian connection, showing that an account can be held and used from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

From a Syrian connection, a tester signed in to their own artist account and reached the creator dashboard.

Identity verification (KYC)Not checked
PaymentNot checked
PayoutFails

From a Syrian connection, the payout account setup in the signed-in creator dashboard did not list Syria among the supported countries, so an artist in Syria could not set up a way to be paid for commissions.

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Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. VGen said in September 2026 that its payment processors, PayPal and Stripe, do not support payouts to Syria, and it has passed the request to an internal team for review.

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VGen said it would ask its payment processors about any change to Syria support and had forwarded the request to the appropriate internal team for further review. It gave no timeline, saying availability is outside its direct control.

What works instead

Until VGen is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

SyrianLancer

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Khamsat

Usable

Need Help with VGen?

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

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of VGen works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

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 VGen directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.