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Polymarket International access depends on your physical location and its current restrictions. Do not infer permission from a country being absent from an old blog list. Check the official geographic restrictions page and account eligibility before depositing or trading.
International access versus US access
Polymarket International and Polymarket US are separate services. International's restrictions include the United States. That does not answer whether you are eligible for the US service, which has its own onboarding and rules. A market page opening in your browser is also not proof that deposits or new positions are permitted.
Country and regional restrictions checked October 5, 2026
The official page distinguishes country blocks, regional restrictions and exceptions for viewing data or managing existing positions. Its table and close-only section overlap, so do not interpret a single label as permission for every action.
| Location | Published platform guidance | Practical distinction |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Listed as restricted on International | Check the separate US platform's eligibility |
| Germany | Trading prohibited; existing positions held until resolution, then funds withdrawable | Market data and commenting available |
| Italy | Trading restricted | Market viewing and data available |
| Canada | Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec listed | Check province, not just country |
| Ukraine | Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk listed | Regional restrictions apply |
| Singapore, Poland, Thailand, Taiwan | Named in both the blocked table and close-only section | Close-only guidance allows closing existing positions, not opening new ones; confirm account instructions |
Other countries listed in the official blocked table
Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo (Kinshasa), Cuba, Ethiopia, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iran, Iraq, Japan, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, Malta, Nicaragua, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
This is a dated summary of International's published platform policy, not a list of countries where trading is legally permitted. The source's headline count and listed rows do not match; we preserve the named locations without repeating that count. Recheck the official table and account notices before taking action.
A location-check workflow
- Identify which platform you are using: International or US.
- Check the current country list and any province or region exceptions.
- Read account-level notices concerning deposits, opening positions and closing positions.
- If the instructions conflict, contact support before sending money.
- Recheck after traveling or after a platform-policy change.
VPNs and country detection
Polymarket's published policy prohibits evading location restrictions. Changing an IP address is not evidence of eligibility. If location detection appears incorrect, use the support process instead of treating a successful connection as permission to trade.
Why this differs from a legal-country guide
This page concerns practical platform availability. Our legal countries guide concerns the separate regulatory question. Neither can substitute for individualized advice on local law. A supported wallet, access to public API data and access to trading are three different capabilities.
For market research that does not require execution, explore market odds and the data API comparison. Research tools do not change venue restrictions.