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Restricted Countries for Physical USD Cards
Restricted Countries for Physical USD Cards

List Of Restricted Countries for Zypto Pay Cards. This applies to USD based physical Visa cards offered.

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Written by Zypto
Updated over 7 months ago

Zypto Pay cards, while globally accepted, have some restrictions. Below is a list of countries where these cards cannot be used. Users must adhere to these restrictions due to global policies. Failure to comply can result in card deactivation and account deletion, potentially leading to loss of funds.

For Physical USD Cards, please find attached the updated list of high-risk jurisdictions and those under increased monitoring. The countries are categorized as follows:

High-Risk Jurisdictions

Residents of the following countries are prohibited from onboarding Physical USD cards cards, and transactions in these regions are strictly forbidden. Failure to comply can result in card deactivation and account deletion, potentially leading to loss of funds.

- Belarus

- Central African Republic

- Congo

- Cuba

- Iran

- Lebanon

- Liberia

- Libya

- Myanmar

- North Korea

- Russian Federation

- Somalia

- Syria

- Ukraine

- Yemen

- Zimbabwe

FATF Grey List Countries: Compliance Requirements for Zypto Pay Cards

This includes the list of countries under the FATF Grey List, which requires increased transaction monitoring.

Applicants from these countries must provide two separate valid proofs of identification to be eligible for the physical USD card.

Existing cardholders traveling to these nations must fill out a release form and submit it to our support team to ensure their card remains functional and avoids risk of closure or blockage.

- Bulgaria

- Burkina Faso

- Cameroon

- Croatia

- Democratic Republic of Congo

- Haiti

- Jamaica

- Kenya

- Mali

- Mozambique

- Namibia

- Nigeria

- Philippines

- Senegal

- South Africa

- South Sudan

- Syria

- Tanzania

- Turkey

- Vietnam

- Yemen

Suspended Jurisdictions for Card Transactions :

Transactions and use of the card in the following jurisdictions have been suspended.

Users can still issue a card, but it will only be functional once the restrictions are lifted. Alternatively, users can use the card while traveling to other countries where these restrictions do not apply. It is important to stay informed about the current status of these jurisdictions to ensure seamless use of your card.

- Armenia

- Azerbaijan

- Belarus

- Cuba

- Georgia

- Iran

- Kazakhstan

- Myanmar

- North Korea

- Russian Federation

- Ukraine

- Vietnam

​Additionally Physical USD Cards also can not be issued for countries where Zypto account opening is not supported

  • Canada

  • Congo (Brazzaville)

  • Congo (Kinshasa)

  • Cuba

  • Iran

  • Korea, North

  • Libya

  • Myanmar

  • Russian Federation

  • Somalia

  • Sudan

  • Syria

  • Venezuela

  • Zimbabwe

We advise exercising increased caution and ensuring adherence to all required protocols .

For those under increased monitoring, please ensure the submission of the necessary release forms and additional identification as stipulated.

The list of countries mentioned here is subject to change without notice as we must comply with evolving global policies and regulations.

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