Is Polymarket Available in Your Country?
Polymarket is accessible in 150+ countries and is not fully usable in 46 — 15 fully blocked and 31 close-only. Every country below links to a full guide with the legal landscape, deposit methods and tax treatment.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
152
Accessible
31
Close-Only
15
Blocked
198
Total Countries
View all 198 countries
| Country | Status |
|---|---|
| Cuba | Blocked |
| Iran | Blocked |
| North Korea | Blocked |
| Syria | Blocked |
| Argentina | Blocked |
| Brazil | Blocked |
| Indonesia | Blocked |
| Portugal | Blocked |
| France | Blocked |
| Spain | Blocked |
| Hungary | Blocked |
| India | Blocked |
| United States | Blocked |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | Blocked |
| Australia | Close-Only |
| Belarus | Close-Only |
| Belgium | Close-Only |
| Burundi | Close-Only |
| Central African Republic | Close-Only |
| Congo (Kinshasa) | Close-Only |
| Ethiopia | Close-Only |
| Germany | Close-Only |
| Iraq | Close-Only |
| Italy | Close-Only |
| Lebanon | Close-Only |
| Libya | Close-Only |
| Myanmar | Close-Only |
| Nicaragua | Close-Only |
| Poland | Close-Only |
| Russia | Close-Only |
| Singapore | Close-Only |
| Somalia | Close-Only |
| Slovakia | Close-Only |
| South Sudan | Close-Only |
| Sudan | Close-Only |
| Taiwan | Close-Only |
| Thailand | Close-Only |
| United Kingdom | Close-Only |
| Venezuela | Close-Only |
| Yemen | Close-Only |
| Zimbabwe | Close-Only |
| Ireland | Close-Only |
| Japan | Close-Only |
| Malta | Close-Only |
| Netherlands | Close-Only |
| Canada | Restricted |
| Ukraine | Restricted |
| Afghanistan | Accessible |
| Albania | Accessible |
| Algeria | Accessible |
| Andorra | Accessible |
| Angola | Accessible |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Accessible |
| Armenia | Accessible |
| Austria | Accessible |
| Azerbaijan | Accessible |
| Bahamas | Accessible |
| Bahrain | Accessible |
| Bangladesh | Accessible |
| Barbados | Accessible |
| Belize | Accessible |
| Benin | Accessible |
| Bhutan | Accessible |
| Bolivia | Accessible |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Accessible |
| Botswana | Accessible |
| Brunei | Accessible |
| Bulgaria | Accessible |
| Burkina Faso | Accessible |
| Cambodia | Accessible |
| Cameroon | Accessible |
| Cape Verde | Accessible |
| Chad | Accessible |
| Chile | Accessible |
| China | Accessible |
| Colombia | Accessible |
| Comoros | Accessible |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | Accessible |
| Costa Rica | Accessible |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Accessible |
| Croatia | Accessible |
| Cyprus | Accessible |
| Czech Republic | Blocked |
| Denmark | Accessible |
| Djibouti | Accessible |
| Dominica | Accessible |
| Dominican Republic | Accessible |
| Ecuador | Accessible |
| Egypt | Accessible |
| El Salvador | Accessible |
| Equatorial Guinea | Accessible |
| Eritrea | Accessible |
| Estonia | Accessible |
| Eswatini | Accessible |
| Fiji | Accessible |
| Finland | Accessible |
| Gabon | Accessible |
| Gambia | Accessible |
| Georgia | Accessible |
| Ghana | Accessible |
| Greece | Accessible |
| Grenada | Accessible |
| Guatemala | Accessible |
| Guinea | Accessible |
| Guinea-Bissau | Accessible |
| Guyana | Accessible |
| Haiti | Accessible |
| Honduras | Accessible |
| Hong Kong | Accessible |
| Iceland | Accessible |
| Israel | Accessible |
| Jamaica | Accessible |
| Jordan | Accessible |
| Kazakhstan | Accessible |
| Kenya | Accessible |
| Kiribati | Accessible |
| South Korea | Accessible |
| Kuwait | Accessible |
| Kyrgyzstan | Accessible |
| Laos | Accessible |
| Latvia | Accessible |
| Lesotho | Accessible |
| Liberia | Accessible |
| Liechtenstein | Accessible |
| Lithuania | Accessible |
| Luxembourg | Accessible |
| Macau | Accessible |
| Madagascar | Accessible |
| Malawi | Accessible |
| Malaysia | Accessible |
| Maldives | Accessible |
| Mali | Accessible |
| Marshall Islands | Accessible |
| Mauritania | Accessible |
| Mauritius | Accessible |
| Mexico | Accessible |
| Micronesia | Accessible |
| Moldova | Accessible |
| Monaco | Accessible |
| Mongolia | Accessible |
| Montenegro | Accessible |
| Morocco | Accessible |
| Mozambique | Accessible |
| Namibia | Accessible |
| Nauru | Accessible |
| Nepal | Accessible |
| New Zealand | Accessible |
| Niger | Accessible |
| Nigeria | Accessible |
| North Macedonia | Accessible |
| Norway | Accessible |
| Oman | Accessible |
| Pakistan | Accessible |
| Palau | Accessible |
| Palestine | Accessible |
| Panama | Accessible |
| Papua New Guinea | Accessible |
| Paraguay | Accessible |
| Peru | Accessible |
| Philippines | Accessible |
| Qatar | Accessible |
| Romania | Accessible |
| Rwanda | Accessible |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Accessible |
| Saint Lucia | Accessible |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Accessible |
| Samoa | Accessible |
| San Marino | Accessible |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Accessible |
| Saudi Arabia | Accessible |
| Senegal | Accessible |
| Serbia | Accessible |
| Seychelles | Accessible |
| Sierra Leone | Accessible |
| Slovenia | Accessible |
| Solomon Islands | Accessible |
| South Africa | Accessible |
| Sri Lanka | Accessible |
| Suriname | Accessible |
| Sweden | Accessible |
| Switzerland | Accessible |
| Tajikistan | Accessible |
| Tanzania | Accessible |
| Timor-Leste | Accessible |
| Togo | Accessible |
| Tonga | Accessible |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Accessible |
| Tunisia | Accessible |
| Turkey | Accessible |
| Turkmenistan | Accessible |
| Tuvalu | Accessible |
| Uganda | Accessible |
| United Arab Emirates | Accessible |
| Uruguay | Accessible |
| Uzbekistan | Accessible |
| Vanuatu | Accessible |
| Vietnam | Accessible |
| Zambia | Accessible |
✓ Accessible ✕ Blocked ⚠ Close Only ⚠ Restricted
Accessible Countries
Polymarket is fully accessible in these 150 countries — you can sign up, deposit, and trade.
Afghanistan
✓ Accessible Albania
✓ Accessible Algeria
✓ Accessible Andorra
✓ Accessible Angola
✓ Accessible Antigua and Barbuda
✓ Accessible Armenia
✓ Accessible Austria
✓ Accessible Azerbaijan
✓ Accessible Bahamas
✓ Accessible Bahrain
✓ Accessible Bangladesh
✓ Accessible Barbados
✓ Accessible Belize
✓ Accessible Benin
✓ Accessible Bhutan
✓ Accessible Bolivia
✓ Accessible Bosnia and Herzegovina
✓ Accessible Botswana
✓ Accessible Brunei
✓ Accessible Bulgaria
✓ Accessible Burkina Faso
✓ Accessible Cambodia
✓ Accessible Cameroon
✓ Accessible Cape Verde
✓ Accessible Chad
✓ Accessible Chile
✓ Accessible China
✓ Accessible Colombia
✓ Accessible Comoros
✓ Accessible Congo (Brazzaville)
✓ Accessible Costa Rica
✓ Accessible Côte d'Ivoire
✓ Accessible Croatia
✓ Accessible Cyprus
✓ Accessible Denmark
✓ Accessible Djibouti
✓ Accessible Dominica
✓ Accessible Dominican Republic
✓ Accessible Ecuador
✓ Accessible Egypt
✓ Accessible El Salvador
✓ Accessible Equatorial Guinea
✓ Accessible Eritrea
✓ Accessible Estonia
✓ Accessible Eswatini
✓ Accessible Fiji
✓ Accessible Finland
✓ Accessible Gabon
✓ Accessible Gambia
✓ Accessible Georgia
✓ Accessible Ghana
✓ Accessible Greece
✓ Accessible Grenada
✓ Accessible Guatemala
✓ Accessible Guinea
✓ Accessible Guinea-Bissau
✓ Accessible Guyana
✓ Accessible Haiti
✓ Accessible Honduras
✓ Accessible Hong Kong
✓ Accessible Iceland
✓ Accessible Israel
✓ Accessible Jamaica
✓ Accessible Jordan
✓ Accessible Kazakhstan
✓ Accessible Kenya
✓ Accessible Kiribati
✓ Accessible Kuwait
✓ Accessible Kyrgyzstan
✓ Accessible Laos
✓ Accessible Latvia
✓ Accessible Lesotho
✓ Accessible Liberia
✓ Accessible Liechtenstein
✓ Accessible Lithuania
✓ Accessible Luxembourg
✓ Accessible Macau
✓ Accessible Madagascar
✓ Accessible Malawi
✓ Accessible Malaysia
✓ Accessible Maldives
✓ Accessible Mali
✓ Accessible Marshall Islands
✓ Accessible Mauritania
✓ Accessible Mauritius
✓ Accessible Mexico
✓ Accessible Micronesia
✓ Accessible Moldova
✓ Accessible Monaco
✓ Accessible Mongolia
✓ Accessible Montenegro
✓ Accessible Morocco
✓ Accessible Mozambique
✓ Accessible Namibia
✓ Accessible Nauru
✓ Accessible Nepal
✓ Accessible New Zealand
✓ Accessible Niger
✓ Accessible Nigeria
✓ Accessible North Macedonia
✓ Accessible Norway
✓ Accessible Oman
✓ Accessible Pakistan
✓ Accessible Palau
✓ Accessible Palestine
✓ Accessible Panama
✓ Accessible Papua New Guinea
✓ Accessible Paraguay
✓ Accessible Peru
✓ Accessible Philippines
✓ Accessible Qatar
✓ Accessible Romania
✓ Accessible Rwanda
✓ Accessible Saint Kitts and Nevis
✓ Accessible Saint Lucia
✓ Accessible Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
✓ Accessible Samoa
✓ Accessible San Marino
✓ Accessible São Tomé and Príncipe
✓ Accessible Saudi Arabia
✓ Accessible Senegal
✓ Accessible Serbia
✓ Accessible Seychelles
✓ Accessible Sierra Leone
✓ Accessible Slovenia
✓ Accessible Solomon Islands
✓ Accessible South Africa
✓ Accessible South Korea
✓ Accessible Sri Lanka
✓ Accessible Suriname
✓ Accessible Sweden
✓ Accessible Switzerland
✓ Accessible Tajikistan
✓ Accessible Tanzania
✓ Accessible Timor-Leste
✓ Accessible Togo
✓ Accessible Tonga
✓ Accessible Trinidad and Tobago
✓ Accessible Tunisia
✓ Accessible Turkey
✓ Accessible Turkmenistan
✓ Accessible Tuvalu
✓ Accessible Uganda
✓ Accessible United Arab Emirates
✓ Accessible Uruguay
✓ Accessible Uzbekistan
✓ Accessible Vanuatu
✓ Accessible Vietnam
✓ Accessible Zambia
✓ Accessible Blocked Countries
Polymarket is fully blocked in these 15 countries. The website will not load and no new trades can be opened. Blocks are based on IP address.
Some users in restricted regions access international platforms by routing their internet connection through a different geographic location.
Argentina Government-imposed block (national internet regulator, Mar 2026) — Polymarket itself does not geoblock Argentina.
✕ Blocked Brazil Government-imposed block (CMN resolution, Apr 2026, illegal betting); Polymarket also lists Brazil as close-only.
✕ Blocked Cuba Blocked completely (OFAC) — no orders and existing positions cannot be closed.
✕ Blocked Czech Republic Country-imposed block — Ministry of Finance added Polymarket to the List of Unauthorised Internet Games (Jul 13 2026); ISPs ordered to block within 15 days. Not a Polymarket geoblock.
✕ Blocked France Close-only per Polymarket AND government ISP block (ANJ, July 16 2026, financial-transaction ban).
✕ Blocked Hungary ISP domain blocks (reported Jan 2026) — lower confidence, verify.
✕ Blocked India Formally blocked — MeitY order (advisory Apr 25 2026, enforced May 2026) directed ISPs and VPN providers to restrict access.
✕ Blocked Indonesia Government-imposed block (Komdigi, May 2026, online gambling) — not a Polymarket geoblock.
✕ Blocked Iran Blocked completely (OFAC) — no orders and existing positions cannot be closed.
✕ Blocked North Korea Blocked completely (OFAC) — no orders and existing positions cannot be closed.
✕ Blocked Portugal Government-imposed block (national internet regulator, Jan 2026) — Polymarket itself does not geoblock Portugal.
✕ Blocked Spain Temporary government block (DGOJ, May 26 2026, 3–4 months) pending review; also blocked Kalshi.
✕ Blocked Syria Blocked completely (OFAC) — no orders and existing positions cannot be closed.
✕ Blocked United States International Polymarket is close-only in the US (no new intl orders). A separate CFTC-regulated US exchange (sports) launched Dec 2 2025; waitlist dropped May 2026, open on iOS.
✕ Blocked US Minor Outlying Islands Restricted alongside the United States (close-only).
✕ Blocked Close-Only Countries
Users in these 31 countries can close existing positions but cannot open new trades — so a new visitor can't start trading.
Australia ⚠ Close Only Belarus ⚠ Close Only Belgium ⚠ Close Only Burundi ⚠ Close Only Central African Republic ⚠ Close Only Congo (Kinshasa) ⚠ Close Only Ethiopia ⚠ Close Only Germany ⚠ Close Only Iraq ⚠ Close Only Ireland ⚠ Close Only Italy ⚠ Close Only Japan ⚠ Close Only Lebanon ⚠ Close Only Libya ⚠ Close Only Malta ⚠ Close Only Myanmar ⚠ Close Only Netherlands ⚠ Close Only Nicaragua ⚠ Close Only Poland ⚠ Close Only Russia ⚠ Close Only Singapore ⚠ Close Only Slovakia ⚠ Close Only Somalia ⚠ Close Only South Sudan ⚠ Close Only Sudan ⚠ Close Only Taiwan ⚠ Close Only Thailand ⚠ Close Only United Kingdom ⚠ Close Only Venezuela ⚠ Close Only Yemen ⚠ Close Only Zimbabwe ⚠ Close Only
Restricted Regions
These 2 countries are accessible with regional exceptions — limited in part of the country.
How Polymarket Determines Access
Polymarket uses IP-based geoblocking to restrict access. When you visit polymarket.com, your IP address is checked against the blocked country list. If you're in a blocked region, the website will not load.
Countries are blocked for two main reasons:
- OFAC sanctions compliance — Countries under US Treasury sanctions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, etc.)
- Regulatory compliance — Countries where national regulators have taken action (France, Spain, Argentina, Indonesia, etc.). Close-only restrictions (UK, Germany, Italy, Australia and others) let existing users close positions but not open new ones.
The restriction is based solely on IP address — there is no KYC or identity verification on Polymarket. Some users in restricted regions access international platforms by routing their internet connection through a different geographic location. This is a common practice for accessing global financial and information services.
Next Steps
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