Restricted Local USD Payments
Our Payment Partners have an extended list of restricted countries for local USD transactions. This means that certain restrictions apply to ACH payments, ACH collections, and Fedwire collections. The following services are not available:
- Receiving USD funds from a restricted country via ACH or Fedwire to your local virtual accounts.
- Receive USD funds via SWIFT from a restricted country if your company is registered in North America.
- Sending USD funds via ACH if you are based in a restricted country.
- Sending USD funds via ACH to US accounts for payees that are based in a restricted country.
Restricted Countries for Local USD Transactions
In addition to our standard restricted countries list, the following countries are also restricted for local USD transactions:
Country |
Country |
Country |
Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Nigeria |
Albania | Eritrea | Pakistan |
Algeria | Georgia | Panama |
Angola | Ghana | Paraguay |
Antigua And Barbuda | Guatemala | Serbia |
Bahamas (The) | Guinea-Bissau | Somalia |
Bangladesh | Honduras | South Africa |
Belize | Iraq | Sri Lanka |
Benin | Jamaica | Tajikistan |
Bolivia | Jordan | Trinidad And Tobago |
Bosnia And Herzegovina | Kuwait | Tunisia |
Burma/Myanmar | Kyrgyzstan | Turkey |
Burundi | Lebanon | Turkmenistan |
Cambodia | Liberia | Uganda |
Cameroon | Malawi | Ukraine |
Cayman Islands (The) | Mauritius | United Arab Emirates |
Colombia | Mexico | Uzbekistan |
Cyprus | Morocco | Yemen |
Ecuador | Mozambique | Zimbabwe |
Egypt | Nicaragua | |
El Salvador | Niger (The) |
If you have any questions regarding these restrictions or require assistance with your payments, please contact your client manager or email [email protected].
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