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Vultr is restricted in Syria, as of .
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Vultr is restricted in Syria. Its site and console load without a VPN and an account can be created, but the console then demands an International Trade License Form because it treats the account as coming from a sanctioned country, and Syria cannot even be selected in that form's country field. A volunteer emailed Vultr in February 2026; the request was escalated to Microsoft's export controls team and no outcome has followed.
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Community testing from Syria (Damascus, desktop Chrome) confirmed that Vultr is reachable but unusable for Syrian customers. The website and the customer console both load without a VPN and an account can be created, but the console then presents an International Trade License Form stating that rece...
Company Responded
Vultr's support system created a support ticket in response to the outreach. However, the ticket primarily captured cross-contaminated auto-replies from Shutterstock and Microsoft rather than a direct Vultr response. No specific acknowledgment of the Syria access request was provided by Vultr's own ...
Company Responded
Microsoft's Export Controls Center of Excellence responded to the Vultr unblocking request that had been escalated from Vultr's support system. Vultr, operated by The Constant Company, forwarded the Syria access inquiry to Microsoft Global Trade's export controls team. The COE created formal review ...
Contacted Company
A community volunteer emailed Vultr's support team at support@vultr.com requesting a review of access restrictions for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 OFAC sanctions lift and included links to the official U.S. Treasury announcement and supporting documentation from unblocksyr...
What works instead
Until Vultr is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.
Need Help with Vultr?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Vultr in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at Vultr? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Vultr 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
Vultr is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
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 Vultr directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.