A relative in Syria or a Syrian IP?
We run syriaproxy, one of the options compared here, so read it with that in mind.
A wallet transfer, an account on a Syrian website, a bill paid online. When you are abroad and the service will not open for you, there are usually four ways to get it done. Each one has a situation where it is the right choice, and we compare them here only on things anyone can check.
The comparison at a glance
| Option | Your password | Speed and waiting | Cost | Mistakes and responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A relative or friend in Syria | You give it to them | Depends on their time | Usually free | Someone else acts on your account |
| Remote control of a relative's device | You type it on their device | When their device is available | Usually free | You act, but the session is on their device |
| A paid middleman or office in Syria | You give it to a stranger | Their hours and your turn | A fee per task | Hard to hold them to account |
| A Syrian IP you use yourself | Stays with you | Any time, once set up | $5.00 per GB | Yours alone |
A relative or friend in Syria
This is the simplest and warmest option: someone you trust, who knows the services and asks for nothing in return. For an occasional task every few months, you may never need anything else.
The catch is that your password, and perhaps a verification code, now sits with someone else. They may be busy or on a weak connection when you need them, and a wrong digit or amount is awkward for both of you. So send the details in writing and check the number and amount together before confirming.
Many services also watch which device a sign-in comes from. A sign-in from a device they have not seen before can trigger extra checks or a temporary hold on the account.
Remote control of a relative's device
You and your relative install a remote-control app, so you can see their screen from your own device and carry out the task yourself. The upside is that you watch every step and type the details with your own hands.
Still, your relative can see the screen, what you type passes through their device, and your account may stay signed in there unless you sign out. Their device has to be on and online, and the picture lags whenever their internet is slow.
A general warning: never install a remote-control app because someone called you claiming to be from tech support or a company. It is a well-known scam.
A paid middleman or office in Syria
Some people pay an office or a person in Syria to handle the task for them. That makes sense when the job needs someone physically there, such as handing over cash or a document, which no internet address can do.
For purely online tasks, though, you hand your account details to someone you do not know, pay a fee every time, and wait your turn. If something goes wrong and there is nothing in writing, proving your case is difficult.
A Syrian IP you use yourself
With syriaproxy your connection exits from the Syriatel network inside Syria, so you open the service from your own device. Your password never leaves your hands, you act whenever you like, and any mistake is your own. Safety advice for this option is in Keeping your wallet and accounts safe on a proxy or VPN.
It has clear limits. It costs money, it takes some setup the first time, and it cannot help with anything that runs over the SIM card, such as a text code sent to a Syrian number that does not receive messages where you are. The address also stays the same for about two hours before Syriatel changes it, so finish your task in one sitting.
We also cannot promise that every service will accept the address. We are an independent service with no partnership with any wallet or telecom company.
Which one suits you
- Your tasks are rare and you have a relative you trust: ask them. It is free and it is enough. Change your password afterwards.
- You want to do it yourself once or twice: remote control, if your relative has the time. Sign out of your account on their device when you finish.
- The task needs someone present, paperwork or cash: a middleman or office with a reputation you know. There is no online substitute here.
- Your tasks are frequent, or you want nobody else to know your password: a Syrian IP you use yourself. The services people usually need it for are in How to open Syrian websites and services from abroad.
Questions
Is it wrong to give my password to a relative?
Not in itself, but it adds one more person who knows it. If you do, change it after the task and turn on extra verification if the service offers it.
Does a Syrian IP fully replace my relative?
No. Anything that needs someone in person, or a Syrian SIM in a phone inside Syria, still needs a person there.
Can syriaproxy see my password?
No. The apps, WireGuard and the extension encrypt the connection from your device to our server, and beyond it the service's own encryption protects the content. We do not log the sites you open or the content of your traffic.
I need just one task done. Is it worth buying?
Probably not; a relative is cheaper for that. Balance has no monthly subscription and stays valid for 30 days. If you change your mind within 7 days and have used less than 100 MB, we refund you.
Create your account if this option fits the tasks you have.