> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://yieldxyz.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Geoblocked Countries

> List of geoblocked countries and regions by category

## Overview

The following countries and regions are included in Yield.xyz's geoblocking system. Each jurisdiction is tagged with the applicable restriction category.

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## Country List

| Jurisdiction                              | Tags                            |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Afghanistan**                           | Official Crypto Ban, OFAC, OFSI |
| **Algeria**                               | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Bangladesh**                            | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Belarus**                               | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **China**                                 | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Crimea (Ukraine)**                      | OFAC                            |
| **Cuba**                                  | OFAC                            |
| **Democratic People's Republic of Korea** | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Democratic Republic of the Congo**      | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Egypt**                                 | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Ethiopia**                              | OFAC                            |
| **Guinea**                                | OFSI                            |
| **Guinea-Bissau**                         | OFSI                            |
| **Haiti**                                 | OFSI                            |
| **Iran**                                  | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Iraq**                                  | Official Crypto Ban, OFAC, OFSI |
| **Lebanon**                               | OFAC                            |
| **Libya**                                 | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Mali**                                  | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Morocco**                               | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Myanmar**                               | OFSI                            |
| **Nicaragua**                             | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Russia**                                | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Singapore**                             | Staking Ban                     |
| **Somalia**                               | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **South Sudan**                           | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Sudan**                                 | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Syria**                                 | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Tunisia**                               | Official Crypto Ban             |
| **Venezuela**                             | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Yemen**                                 | OFAC, OFSI                      |
| **Zimbabwe**                              | OFSI                            |

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## Tag Definitions

| Tag                     | Description                                                           |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Official Crypto Ban** | Country has explicit bans on cryptocurrency trading, staking, or DeFi |
| **OFAC**                | U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions              |
| **OFSI**                | U.K. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation sanctions           |
| **Staking Ban**         | Country has specific restrictions on staking services                 |

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## Configuration

<Tip>
  By default, only **OFAC-level restrictions** are applied. Enable Auto Compliance Mode in your dashboard to apply all categories.
</Tip>

<Card title="Configure Geoblocking" icon="gear" href="https://dashboard.yield.xyz/settings/geoblocking">
  Manage your geoblocking settings
</Card>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Geoblocking Overview" icon="globe" href="/documentation/advanced-setup/dashboard-configuration/geo-blocking">
    How geoblocking works
  </Card>

  <Card title="Geoblocked US States" icon="flag-usa" href="/documentation/advanced-setup/dashboard-configuration/geo-blocking/geoblocked-us-states">
    US state restrictions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>