There are some countries where Float cards will not be accepted.
Our issuing bank partners have included countries on this list for the following reasons:
- Mandatory restriction under Canadian or American sanctions regime, OFAC, UN, EU
- Recommended restrictions / caution High-risk countries; countries w/human trafficking risk terrorism financing risk, corruption Index under 35, countries vulnerable to money laundering
- EU High Risk Third countries list
- Ukrainian sanctions are linked to Russia’s ongoing violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The sanctions are linked to the Crimea region and of Ukraine and parts of Eastern Ukraine.
Note: If you are travelling to the UAE or transacting in AED please reach out to support@floatcard.com with the card information before using your card.
List of blocked countries by card program
This list is constantly reviewed and updated to reflect the most accurate information available. Countries on this list may be removed and new countries may be added based on the information provided by our banking partners.
Country | CAD cards | USD cards |
Afghanistan | blocked | blocked |
Albania | blocked | blocked |
Algeria | blocked | |
Angola | blocked | |
Azerbaijan | blocked | blocked |
Bahamas | blocked | |
Bangladesh | blocked | blocked |
Barbados | blocked | |
Belarus | blocked | blocked |
Benin | blocked | |
Bolivia | blocked | blocked |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | blocked | blocked |
Botswana | blocked | |
Burkina Faso | blocked | |
Burundi | blocked | blocked |
Cambodia | blocked | blocked |
Cape Verde | blocked | |
Cayman Islands | blocked | |
Central African Republic | blocked | blocked |
China | blocked | |
Comoros | blocked | |
Cote D'voire | blocked | blocked |
Croatia | blocked | |
Cuba | blocked | blocked |
Cyprus | blocked | |
Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea | blocked | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | blocked | |
Dominica | blocked | blocked |
Ecuador | blocked | blocked |
Estonia | blocked | |
Ethiopia | blocked | |
Ghana | blocked | blocked |
Guyana | blocked | |
Guinea Bissau | blocked | |
Haiti | blocked | blocked |
Herzogovina | blocked | |
Honduras | blocked | blocked |
Indonesia | blocked | |
Iran | blocked | blocked |
Iraq | blocked | blocked |
Jamaica | blocked | |
Kenya | blocked | blocked |
Kosovo | blocked | |
Kuwait | blocked | |
Kyrgyzstan | blocked | blocked |
Lao People's Democratic Republic | blocked | blocked |
Latvia | blocked | |
Lebanon | blocked | blocked |
Liberia | blocked | blocked |
Libya | blocked | blocked |
Macau | blocked | |
Macedonia | blocked | |
Mali | blocked | |
Malta | blocked | |
Mauritius | blocked | |
Mongolia | blocked | blocked |
Montenegro | blocked | |
Morocco | blocked | blocked |
Mozambique | blocked | |
Myanmar | blocked | |
Namibia | blocked | |
Nepal | blocked | blocked |
Nicaragua | blocked | blocked |
Nigeria | blocked | blocked |
Pakistan | blocked | blocked |
Palestine | blocked | |
Panama | blocked | blocked |
Papa New Guinea | blocked | |
Paraguay | blocked | blocked |
Philippines | blocked | blocked |
Russian Federation | blocked | blocked |
Senegal | blocked | |
Serbia | blocked | |
Sierra Leone | blocked | blocked |
Somalia | blocked | blocked |
South Sudan | blocked | blocked |
Sri Lanka | blocked | blocked |
St Maarten | blocked | |
Suriname | blocked | |
Sudan | blocked | |
Syria | blocked | blocked |
Tajikistan | blocked | blocked |
Tanzania | blocked | blocked |
Thailand | blocked | blocked |
Trinidad & Tobago | blocked | blocked |
Tunisia | blocked | |
Turkey | blocked | blocked |
Uganda | blocked | blocked |
Ukraine | blocked | |
Uzbekistan | blocked | blocked |
Vanuatu | blocked | blocked |
Venezuela | blocked | blocked |
Vietnam | blocked | blocked |
Western Sahara | blocked | |
Yemen | blocked | blocked |
Zimbabwe | blocked | blocked |
This list is constantly reviewed and updated to reflect the most accurate information available. Countries on this list may be removed and new countries may be added based on the information provided by our banking partners.
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