While Float cards generally have broad global acceptance, there are exceptions. This page lists countries where Float cards can neither be used in nor shipped to.
Our card-issuing and banking partners have restrictions related to these countries for some or all of 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, and their respective currencies
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 | Currency | CAD cards | USD cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Afghan Afghani (AFN) | blocked | blocked |
| Belarus | Belarusian Ruble (BYN) | blocked | blocked |
| Central African Republic | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | blocked | blocked |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Congolese Franc (CDF) | blocked | blocked |
| Cuba | Cuban Peso (CUP) | blocked | blocked |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) | blocked | blocked |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Iranian Rial (IRR) | blocked | blocked |
| Iraq | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) | blocked | blocked |
| Lebanon | Lebanese Pound (LBP) | blocked | blocked |
| Libya | Libyan Dinar (LYD) | blocked | blocked |
| Mali | West African CFA Franc (XOF) | blocked | blocked |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Kyat (MMK) | blocked | blocked |
| Nicaragua | Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) | blocked | blocked |
| The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) | North Korean Won (KPW) | blocked | blocked |
| Russian Federation | Russian Ruble (RUB) | blocked | blocked |
| Somalia | Somali Shilling (SOS) | blocked | blocked |
| South Sudan | South Sudanese Pound (SSP) | blocked | blocked |
| Sudan | Sudanese Pound (SDG) | blocked | blocked |
| Syrian Arab Republic | Syrian Pound (SYP) | blocked | blocked |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) | blocked | blocked |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) | blocked | blocked |
| Yemen | Yemeni Rial (YER) | blocked | blocked |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | blocked | blocked |