Forex trading from Syria
For traders in Syria the hard part is almost never the trading. It is moving money — and the methods most brokers assume you have are the ones that do not work here.
Both platforms
Live chart, on the phone you already have
FSA-licensed broker · Licence SD133
What actually works for funding
Credit and debit cards do not work from Syria. Neither does the ordinary international banking route that most brokers treat as the default. Being clear about that up front saves people a wasted week and a rejected payment.
What does work is ShamCash, which handles both deposits and withdrawals from $10 and settles in five to ten minutes, and USDT on TRC-20, which typically takes a few minutes and does not depend on any local banking relationship at all. The Ovadot wallet, Payeer and Ptop are also available.
Withdrawals return to the method you deposited from and are paid in your own name. Funds are never sent to a third party — which matters more, not less, where payment routes are limited, because it is what prevents anyone else redirecting your money.
Why USDT is worth understanding
For many traders here, a stablecoin is not a speculative choice but the only reliable way to move value in and out. USDT on TRC-20 settles in minutes, costs very little in network fees, and works independently of banks.
Two practical warnings. First, network matters: send TRC-20 to a TRC-20 address. Funds sent on the wrong network are frequently unrecoverable, and that is true at every broker and exchange, not just here. Second, always send a small test amount first when using a new address. The few minutes it costs are cheap insurance.
USDT is used here as a transfer rail, not as a position. Once the funds arrive they sit in your trading account in dollars.
Swap-free accounts and what we are licensed as
An Islamic account removes the overnight financing charge on held positions, which is interest. It applies to gold, currency pairs and oil, and is granted on request for religious observance. There is no substitute administration fee that reappears after a few days.
TNFX Ltd is licensed by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles under licence SD133, and you can verify that number on the regulator's own public register. We are not regulated by any Syrian authority, and no such licensing regime exists for forex brokers there.
You remain responsible for complying with any laws and restrictions that apply to you where you live, including any rules governing overseas financial services or currency movement. We cannot advise you on that, and you should not treat this page as advice on it.
Common questions
Can I deposit by card from Syria?
No. Cards are not available from Syria. ShamCash and USDT on TRC-20 are the practical options, and the Ovadot wallet, Payeer and Ptop also work.
How long does a ShamCash deposit take?
Five to ten minutes, from a $10 minimum. Withdrawals go back to ShamCash in your own name.
Is USDT safe to use for deposits?
It is widely used and settles in minutes. Send on the TRC-20 network to a TRC-20 address, and always send a small test amount first with any new address.
Is TNFX regulated in Syria?
No — no such regime exists for forex brokers there. TNFX Ltd holds FSA Seychelles licence SD133, which you can verify on the regulator's register. You remain responsible for any rules that apply to you locally.