Why can't I open a Wise balance?

We’d like to offer balances to everyone. But there are a few countries and US states where you can’t open any balances just yet.

Countries where you can’t open balances

• Afghanistan

• Burundi

• Central African Republic

• Chad

• Congo Republic

• Crimea (sub-territory)

• Cuba

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Eritrea

• Hong Kong

• Iran

• Iraq

• Malaysia (business accounts only)

• Myanmar

• North Korea

• Pakistan

• Philippines

• Sevastopol (city)

• Somalia

• Sri Lanka

• Republic of South Sudan

• Russia

• State of Libya

• Sudan

• Syrian Arab Republic

• Turkey

• Territories of the United States

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• Venezuela

• Yemen

US state where you can’t open balances

• Nevada (NV)

We can’t offer everyone USD account details yet. Check which countries you can get USD account details in. 

BRL accounts only in Brazil

You can only open a BRL account if you reside in Brazil.

Receive only accounts in India

Indian businesses can get account details in USD, GBP, EUR. They can use these details to receive money from international clients.

Balances are not available for personal accounts in India.