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VMware is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of .
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Activity Summary
Partially blocked in Syria. Community testing in April 2026 confirmed the marketing site loads, but product downloads and the cloud console redirect to support.broadcom.com and return a Cloudflare block page from Syrian connections. A community volunteer first contacted VMware and Broadcom in June 2026, citing the lifting of sanctions; no response has been recorded yet.
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A community volunteer emailed VMware's export compliance team at export@vmware.com and Broadcom's press relations team at press.relations@broadcom.com requesting that service access be enabled for users in Syria. The email cited the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the comprehensive ...
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Community testing on Tarassul and MTN ISPs confirmed that VMware (Broadcom) remains partially blocked in Syria. The main vmware.com product pages — including the Fusion and Workstation desktop hypervisor page — load normally. However, attempting to download products like VMware Workstation redirects...
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We can't download nor updates products from Syria
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If you're experiencing issues accessing VMware in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Broadcom 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
VMware has limited access in Syria. Some features or regions may be restricted. Check this page for the latest status updates.
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 VMware directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.