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
Algeria
Bangladesh
Belarus
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Cuba
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Lebanon
Libya
Macedonia
Mali
Morocco
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Pakistan
Palestine
Qatar
Russian Federation
Sint Maarten
Slovenia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Ukraine (including Luhansk and Donetsk regions)
Ukraine (Crimea region)
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.