We welcome clients from all over the world, with a few specific exceptions due to international and local financial & cryptocurrency regulations. Depending on your verified residency, you may have certain restrictions on your account. Refer to our Terms of Service for complete information on our eligibility criteria. Some account features are only available at certain verification levels.
This article outlines certain restrictions within our supported regions. A full list of the supported regions is shown on the account creation page.
Our funding providers may, at their own discretion, deny funding to certain geographical locations.
Some regions are not yet able to use debit or credit cards. Please refer to our FAQ on debit and credit cards for the full list of accepted regions.
Some regions are not yet able to use debit or credit cards. Please refer to our FAQ on debit and credit cards for the full list of accepted regions.
Africa
Central African Republic
Clients in Central African Republic can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Eritrea
Clients in Eritrea can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Guinea-Bissau
Clients in Guinea-Bissau can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Mali
Clients in Mali can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Namibia
Clients in Namibia can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Somalia
Clients in Somalia can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
South Sudan
Clients in South Sudan can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Sudan
Clients in Sudan can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Zimbabwe
Clients in Zimbabwe can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Asia
Lebanon
Clients in Lebanon can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Myanmar
Clients in Myanmar can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Pakistan
Clients in Pakistan can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Yemen
Clients in Yemen can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Europe
Austria
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Austria, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Belgium
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Belgium, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade TREMP, USDS, WIF, and XMR.
Bulgaria
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Bulgaria, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Croatia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Croatia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Cyprus
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Cyprus, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Czechia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Czechia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Denmark
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Denmark, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Estonia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Estonia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Finland
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Finland, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
France
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in France, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Greece
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Greece, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Hungary
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Hungary, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Iceland
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Iceland, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Ireland
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Ireland, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade TREMP, USDS, WIF, and XMR.
Italy
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Italy, with the following exception:
- •Clients residing in Italy cannot trade futures.
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade TREMP, USDS, and WIF.
Latvia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Latvia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Lichtenstein
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Lichtenstein, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Lithuania
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Lithuania, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Luxembourg
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Luxembourg, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Malta
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Malta, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Netherlands
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in the Netherlands, with the following exception:
- •Clients residing in the Netherlands are subject to Opt-In Rewards limitations.
- •Clients residing in the Netherlands cannot deposit or trade TREMP, USDS, WEN, and ZRO.
Norway
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Norway, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Poland
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Poland, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Portugal
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Portugal, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Romania
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Romania, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Slovakia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Slovakia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Slovenia
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Slovenia, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Spain
Kraken offers most services to clients living in Spain, with the following exceptions:
- •Clients residing in Spain cannot trade futures.
- •Clients residing in Spain cannot deposit or trade TREMP, USDS, and WIF.
Sweden
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in Sweden, with the following exception:
Cryptocurrency restrictions: Cannot deposit or trade USDS.
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Kraken offers most services to our clients living in the United Kingdom, with the following exceptions:
- •Due to the new regulations imposed by the FCA, UK clients will experience changes accessing the Kraken product. For more information visit: Changes for Clients Residing in the UK
- •Clients living in the United Kingdom cannot use Opt-In Rewards.
- •Clients living in the United Kingdom cannot trade futures.
Cryptocurrency restrictions:
- •Cannot deposit or trade TREMP and XMR.
North America
Canada
Kraken offers most services to our Canadian clients, with the following exceptions:
Account verification
- •Clients in Canada will need to verify to Intermediate level.
Regulatory changes
- •For a complete overview of all regulatory updates and what they mean for Canadian clients, please visit: Canada regulatory updates
Earn restrictions
- •Cannot use Opt-In Rewards.
- •Cannot use bonded staking for GRT or FLR.
- •Cannot use ETH Restaking.
Cryptocurrency restrictions
- •Cannot deposit, hold, or trade ACA, AGLD, ALICE, ATLAS, BODEN, CLOUD, CSM, C98, DAI, ENA, FLOKI, DBR, GENS, GMX, HDX, INTR, JASMY, kBTC, KIN, KMNO, L3, LMWR, MC, NMR, NODL, NYM, ORCA, OTP, OXY, PAXG, PICA, PRCL, PSTAKE, RAY, REQ, REZ, ROOK, SAMO, SDN, STEP, SWELL, TBTC, TEER, TNSR, TREMP, TUSD, USDS, USDT, UST, YGG, XRT, W, WAXL, WBTC, WEN, WETH, or ZEX.
Margin trading restrictions
- •Clients residing in Canada will not be permitted to trade margin after March 14, 2024.
Futures trading restrictions
- •Clients residing in Canada cannot trade futures
United States
Kraken offers most services to our American clients, with the following restrictions:
No services to NY, WA and ME residents
At this time, Kraken does not offer service to residents of:
- •Washington state (WA)
- •New York (NY)
While we strive to offer our services to all US residents, the cost of maintaining regulatory compliance in some states can be very high, forcing us to make hard choices about whether cost justifies doing business in the state.
If you move outside of these states, you can use your new address for regular verification. Be sure to provide a Proof of Residence document so we can legally provide our services to you.
On-chain staking restrictions
- •Staking is not available for residents of the United States. An overview of eligibility criteria for on-chain can be found here. If on-chain staking is not showing as an option for your account, you are not eligible for staking.
State-by-state funding restrictions
- •Residents of Texas and New Hampshire cannot deposit or hold EUR, nor trade EUR pairs. Residents of Massachusetts cannot deposit or withdraw funds via banks outside the United States.
Futures trading restrictions
- •Clients residing in the United States cannot trade futures.
Margin trading requirements
- •Margin trading is only available to U.S. clients that meet specific requirements.
Cash-to-cash trading restriction
- •US clients cannot trade cash-to-cash pairs.
Earn restrictions
- •Cannot use Opt-In Rewards.
- •Cannot use the Rewards feature on Kraken.com.
Cryptocurrency restrictions
- •The following assets are restricted for US clients: ACA, AGLD, ALICE, ASTR, ATLAS, AUDIO, AVT, C98, CFG, CLOUD, CSM, DBR, FLOKI, GENS, GLMR, HDX, INTR, JASMY, kBTC, KIN, KMNO, L3, LMWR, MC, MV, NMR, NODL, NYM, ORCA, OTP, OXY, PERP, PICA, PORTAL, PRCL, PSTAKE, PUFFER, RAY, REQ, REZ, ROOK, SAMO, SDN, STEP, SWELL, TEER, WEN, WOO, XRT, YGG, ZEX.
Oceania
Australia
Kraken offers most services to our Australian clients, with the following restrictions:
Derivatives Trading Restrictions:
- •Australian wholesale clients are able to access Kraken Derivatives via its Australian financial services licensed broker, Beaufort Fiduciaries Pty Ltd (ACN 162 139 871 | AFSL no 545124) .
Margin Trading Restrictions:
- •Australian clients who trade using margin extensions in fiat will be required to demonstrate that they meet the definition of a Wholesale Investor.
Earn Restrictions:
Cryptocurrency restrictions:
- •Cannot deposit, hold or trade DASH, OSMO, XMR, ZEC, and ZRO.
South America
Venezuela
Clients in Venezuela can create an account but may be restricted from funding.
Prohibited Regions
We do not serve clients, or permit cash and crypto deposits, from the following regions:
- •Afghanistan
- •Belarus
- •Cuba
- •Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)
- •Iran
- •Iraq
- •Japan
- •Libya
- •North Korea
- •Russia
- •Sudan
- •South Sudan
- •Syria
If you have any questions about this topic, feel free to contact Support.