Prohibited and sanctioned jurisdictions
Other countries may differ on a case by case basis, according to other risk factors. If you are unsure, please contact us via our support chat or at support@wamo.io and we will be more than happy to help you!
As a licensed financial institution, we strictly follow Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations which means certain factors will affect whether or not we'll be able to open an account for your business. These include where your business is registered, the company structure and its business activity.
Below you can find a list of jurisdictions concerning nationality or residence of directors and/or shareholders/UBOs that are ineligible to open a business account with us.
Afghanistan
Belarus
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Crimea
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Donetsk
Ethiopia
Gibraltar
Haiti
Hong Kong
India
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Luhansk
Morocco
Myanmar
Nicaragua
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Panama
Philippines
Russian Federation
Senegal
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Uganda
Venezuela
Yemen
Zimbabwe
For more information about the eligibility of your business, please read our article on Eligible industries and business types