There are some countries where Float cards will not be accepted or shipped to.
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 with 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 related to the Crimea region of Ukraine and parts of Eastern Ukraine.
List of blocked countries by card program
This list is constantly reviewed and updated to reflect the most accurate information. 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 |
Belarus | blocked | blocked |
Central African Republic | blocked | blocked |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the | blocked | blocked |
Cuba | blocked | blocked |
Ethiopia | blocked | blocked |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) | blocked | blocked |
Iraq | blocked | blocked |
Lebanon | blocked | blocked |
Libya | blocked | blocked |
Mali | blocked | blocked |
Myanmar (Burma) | blocked | blocked |
Nicaragua | blocked | blocked |
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) | blocked | blocked |
Russian Federation | blocked | blocked |
Somalia | blocked | blocked |
South Sudan | blocked | blocked |
Sudan | blocked | blocked |
Syrian Arab Republic | blocked | blocked |
Ukraine | blocked | blocked |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | blocked | blocked |
Yemen | blocked | blocked |
Zimbabwe | blocked | blocked |
This list is constantly reviewed and updated to reflect the most accurate information. Countries on this list may be removed and new countries may be added based on the information provided by our banking partners.