Is Visa available in Syria?

Visa has limited access in Syria. Some features or regions may be restricted. Check this page for the latest status updates.

Why is Visa blocked in Syria?

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.

How can I help unblock Visa in Syria?

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

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10 May, 2026

Note

A community member surfaced a Visa announcement titled «Visa Advances Payments Modernization in Syria with Inaugural Conference and Central Bank Workshop», documenting Visa's engagement with the Central Bank of Syria on payments-network modernization. Despite this engagement, end-user Visa card issu...

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25 Feb, 2026

Company Responded

Visa's Webmaster team responded via an automated email from askvisausa@visa.com stating "Your inquiry is being reviewed." The response did not reference Syria, sanctions, or any specifics from the original request. The response appears to be an automated acknowledgment rather than a human review.

24 Feb, 2026

Contacted Company

A community volunteer emailed Visa at askvisausa@visa.com requesting a compliance review to restore access for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC sanctions lift, EU sanctions removal, and included links to official U.S. Treasury documentation and unblocksyria.com/resources as support...

18 Feb, 2026

Verified

Community member verified that the Visa website (visa.com) loads without issues from Syria via the Tarassul ISP without a VPN. However, the core Visa payment network is not operational in Syria — the submitter contacted several Syrian banks and confirmed that Visa cards cannot be issued. The website...

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Work at Visa? Know someone who does?

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 Visa 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.

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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.

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