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

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

The reporter says that, from Syria without a VPN, a Wise account registered with residency outside Syria (for example Canada) works for sending and receiving money and for using its virtual card. No screenshot was provided.

Landing pageFails

Opening wise.com from Syria showed a block page from the site's security service: "Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access wise.com."

Sign-upFails

With the site reached through a VPN, account creation stopped at the country-of-residence step: Syria was marked Unavailable, and choosing it showed that Wise is currently unavailable in Syria and offered only a waitlist for updates.

Sign-inWorks

Implied by the reporter's account of using a Wise account registered with residency outside Syria from Syria without a VPN. No screenshot was provided.

One-time codes (OTP)Works

The reporter says one-time codes work from Syria for a Wise account whose codes were set up before arriving in Syria. No screenshot was provided.

Identity verification (KYC)Not checked
PaymentWorks

The reporter says a Wise account registered with residency outside Syria can send money and use its virtual card from Syria without a VPN. No screenshot was provided.

PayoutWorks

The reporter says a Wise account registered with residency outside Syria can receive money in Syria without a VPN. No screenshot was provided.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Wise has refused requests from the team and community four times since January 2026, most recently in September, citing its sanctions and acceptable use policies; another volunteer asked its legal team to review the restriction in October.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

Another community volunteer wrote to Wise's legal requests address asking its legal or compliance team to review whether a blanket restriction on customers in Syria is still necessary given the changes to international sanctions.

Need Help with Wise?

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

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Wise 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 Wise directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.