Prohibited countries

In addition to meeting our eligibility requirements, we support U.S. companies founded by people across the globe as well as founders and venture capital firms. 

However, we're unable to open accounts for founders who live in – or businesses that operate or do business in – any of the countries and regions listed below. This is based on your country of residence, not your citizenship or nationality.

If you're a citizen of one of the countries below but currently reside elsewhere, your application may still be eligible, pending application review.

Sanctioned countries and regions

  • Cuba (Republic of Cuba)
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)
  • North Korea (DPRK - Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
  • Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, including Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia

Prohibited countries

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Angola
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus (Republic of Belarus)
  • Bhutan
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
  • Congo (the)
  • Croatia
  • Eritrea
  • Gambia
  • Haiti
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Palestine (State of)
  • Philippines
  • Russia (Russian Federation)
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan (the)
  • Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe
     

If you are domiciled outside of one of these countries, please reach out to our Support team assistance in opening your account.

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