We're happy to say that you can open a Sphere account as an individual or business in most countries of the world! Unfortunately, due to regulatory requirements, there are some restrictions, and we cannot support everyone. This page has an actively updated list of countries that we cannot support.
This list reflects our Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) policy, which combines guidance from international standards, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctioned Countries.
Note: Applying as resident of a country not-listed here is a requirement but does not guarantee that you can open a Sphere account. All applicants must undergo KYB (Know Your Business) and/or KYC (Know Your Customer) verifications before opening an account. Applicants from some countries may require additional checks.
This list is updated based on evolving regulations and guidance.
Countries That We Cannot Serve
We currently cannot serve any individuals or businesses in the following countries:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kosovo
Lebanon
Libya
Macedonia
Mali
Montenegro
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Morocco
Nicaragua
Niger
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Federation
Senegal
Serbia
Sint Maarten
Slovenia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine (including Luhansk and Donetsk regions)
Venezuela
Yemen
Zimbabwe
U.S. States With Specific Restrictions
In addition to the above restrictions, we can only serve a limited range of our products/services to individuals from the following U.S. states:
Alaska
Florida
Louisiana
New York
If you are a resident of these states and are interested in understanding which products might be available for you, please reach out to our Business Development team here.