There are many countries where funding pips is not accessible or they do not provide services there because of different reasons that may be legal, compliance centric or due to lack of financial services or they are sanctioned.
List of Restricted/Unsupported Countries
Here is a list of all unsupported countries for funding pips there are various reasons why countries are excluded or not supported. Apart From this all other countries are supported and they have a user base there.
| Country | Reason FundingPips Does Not Support |
|---|---|
| United States | Strict US regulatory restrictions on trading & prop-firm operations. |
| Israel | Local regulations make prop-firm style trading services restricted. |
| Iran | International sanctions prevent payments or financial services. |
| Iraq | High AML risk and international compliance restrictions. |
| Vietnam | Payment processors impose limitations on prop-firm payouts. |
| Venezuela | Sanctions and unstable financial systems block payouts. |
| Syria | International sanctions prohibit financial transactions. |
| Libya | Sanctions and incomplete payment infrastructure. |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Political instability and financial restrictions. |
| North Korea | Full global sanctions and zero payment access. |
| Palestinian Territories | Payment processors and banks restrict transactions. |
| Sudan | Sanctions and high compliance risk. |
| South Sudan | Unstable financial system and AML concerns. |
| Somalia | Insufficient verification systems and AML risk. |
| Cuba | International sanctions prevent processing payments. |
| Laos | Limited KYC verification and restricted payment support. |
| Liberia | Weak financial infrastructure for secure payouts. |
| Republic of the Congo | High financial-crime risk and weak AML controls. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Limited KYC reliability and AML concerns. |
| Guinea | Payment providers restrict services to the region. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Weak banking infrastructure and verification issues. |
| Eritrea | Sanctions and unreliable identity verification systems. |
| Central African Republic | High AML risk and limited payment support. |
| Papua New Guinea | Payment processors do not support prop-firm payouts. |
| Afghanistan | Sanctions and unstable financial infrastructure. |
| Burundi | Limited verification and restricted payment channels. |
| Vanuatu | FX-related regulations restrict prop-firm activity. |
| Yemen | Conflict-related instability and blocked payment routes. |
Why Funding Pips Restrict Them ?
Well there are various reasons if your country falls into it this
International sanctions.
Some countries are under UN or OFAC sanctions, which legally prevent companies from providing financial services or sending payouts to residents of those regions.
Payment provider restrictions.
Platforms like Stripe, PayPal, Wise, Deel, and crypto processors block or limit transactions from certain countries, which forces the prop firm to restrict them too.
Weak KYC and verification systems.
Some regions do not have strong identity databases, making it difficult or impossible for prop firms to verify a trader’s identity safely.
High financial-crime risk.
Countries with weak anti–money-laundering controls create risk for abuse, fraud, or illegal financial activity, so prop firms avoid onboarding traders from those areas.
Local trading laws.
Certain countries restrict leveraged trading, forex trading, or participation in foreign-funded accounts, making it illegal for prop firms to operate there.
High fraud or chargeback rates.
Some regions have historically high fraudulent transactions, making it unsafe for prop firms to process payments from those locations.
Geopolitical instability.
War, conflict, or unstable banking systems make it risky or impossible to send payouts or manage accounts reliably.
In simple terms, Funding Pips restricts these countries because global laws and payment systems do not allow them to safely or legally support traders there.
