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VirtualBox is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in April 2026, when virtualbox.org returned Oracle's standard sanctions block page from Syrian connections while a VPN loaded it normally. In May 2026 a community volunteer emailed Oracle's trade compliance team requesting access, citing the December 2025 easing of Syria sanctions. No response has been received yet.
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A community volunteer emailed Oracle's Global Trade Compliance team requesting that service access be enabled for VirtualBox users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement removing the comprehensive Syria embargo, the broad easing of EU sanctions, and the fact that...
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Community testing confirmed that VirtualBox is blocked in Syria. Accessing virtualbox.org from a Syrian IP returns Oracle's «experiencing technical difficulty» page with an incident number — Oracle's standard sanctions block message. A VPN test by the submitter loaded the site normally, ruling out a...
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, VirtualBox 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 VirtualBox directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.