This page uses only what Exness publishes on its website, in its Help Center and in its client agreement, as checked by our team. Exness can change these lists without notice. Before you register or move, check the current conditions on the official site or in your Exness personal area.
Which countries Exness does not serve
Exness does not publish one complete list of supported countries. It publishes several statements that name restricted jurisdictions. Each statement says the list is not complete.
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| Website footer | The Exness entities do not serve residents of certain jurisdictions, including USA, Canada, Iran, North Korea, Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia, Belarus, and others |
| Regulation page | Exness Group does not serve residents of several jurisdictions, including the USA |
| Client agreement, sanctions clause (Exness (SC) Ltd) | Territories under comprehensive or territorial sanctions, including Crimea (incl. Sevastopol), Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria |
Some points to note:
- All three lists are open-ended ("and others", "including but not limited to"). If a country is not named, that does not confirm Exness serves it.
- During registration you confirm that you are not a citizen or resident of the United States. The registration steps are: create an account with email and password (Google sign-in in certain regions), optional Partner code, confirm you are not a US citizen/resident, click Continue and Exness Terminal opens.
- Exness serves clients through different legal entities with different licences. The entity that holds your account is shown in the Personal Area footer. See Entities and regulators.
Is Pakistan on the restricted list?
The restricted lists above do not name Pakistan. This is not the same as saying trading through an offshore broker is permitted under Pakistani law. Pakistani regulators have said the following:
- On remittances, per the SBP, remitting foreign exchange to overseas forex/margin/CFD platforms is not allowed through any payment channel (FERA s.5(1)).
- Also, per the SBP, the purchase of offshore forex/margin/CFD products by Pakistani residents violates section 4(1) of FERA 1947.
- On protection, per the SECP, offshore platforms have no Pakistani licence or oversight and offer no legal protection or recourse.
The legal position is covered on Is Exness legal and Law and regulators. Read those pages before you decide anything.
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Residence counts, not citizenship
Exness decides eligibility by the country where you live, not by your passport. Its verification rules give this example: residence decides, e.g. a Malaysian living in Thailand is accepted, a Thai living in Malaysia is not.
In practice this means:
- A Pakistani citizen who lives in a country Exness serves can be accepted.
- A citizen of a served country who lives in a restricted jurisdiction is not accepted.
- Your proof of address must match the country you declare. Accepted documents include utility bill, recent bank statement, local tax bill, bank reference letter.
The full verification process is: verify email and phone, personal details, Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Address (POA). Clients must be 18+ years. Details are on Verification.
What happens if you move to an unserved country
Exness states it directly: if you move to a country where Exness does not offer services, the result is that you cannot trade.
Exness does not publish a step-by-step procedure for this situation. A sensible order is:
- Find out whether your new country of residence is served. Check with Customer support before you move.
- Before you move, review your open positions and your balance. Your withdrawal limit is up to free margin, so open positions reduce what you can take out.
- Withdraw only to accounts in your own name, because funds go to own personal payment accounts only. See Withdrawal methods.
- Update your address only with documents that are true for your actual residence.
Do not use a VPN or a relative's address to hide a move. That breaks the residence check, which is the basis of the account.
Why you cannot use someone else's details
Some people try to get around a restriction or a verification step by registering with a friend's or relative's ID or address. This is not allowed, and it causes direct problems for you:
- Verification is personal. Proof of identity and proof of address confirm that the account holder is the person who opened it. Another person's documents make the account theirs on paper.
- Withdrawals follow the name. Money can go to own personal payment accounts only. If the account is in another person's name, the funds are legally theirs, not yours.
- The agreement binds the named person. Your rights and obligations depend on the Client agreement. Read it to see how Exness treats false information.
- Security risk. Sharing login details or documents puts both people at risk of account takeover and fraud. See Account security.
Lending your own documents to someone else carries the same risks. The account, the funds and any legal consequences are recorded under your name.
Apps in countries where stores do not list them
Exness says the Exness Trade app is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store; APK where Android stores are unavailable. App store availability is a different question from service availability. Install apps only from the official stores or the official Exness site. More on Platforms and apps.
Frequent questions
Does Exness publish a full list of supported countries?
No. It publishes lists of restricted jurisdictions, and each list is open-ended. Check your own country with support or on the official site.
Is Pakistan an Exness restricted country?
Pakistan does not appear in the Exness restricted lists. Pakistani regulators have still issued warnings about offshore forex and CFD platforms. See Is Exness legal.
I am a Pakistani citizen living abroad. Can I open an account?
Exness decides by country of residence. If you live in a country Exness serves and can prove your address there, you may be accepted.
What if I move to a restricted country with an open account?
Exness says you will not be able to trade. Contact support before you move and plan any withdrawal to your own payment accounts.
Can a family member open the account for me?
No. The account must be in the name of the person who uses it, verified with that person's own documents.
Where do I see which Exness entity holds my account?
It is shown in the footer of your Personal Area. See Personal Area.