Restricted Countries and Industries List
At VIALET, we maintain a strict approach to compliance and risk management to ensure the integrity of our payment systems. Below are the jurisdictions and industries that are currently prohibited for onboarding and transactions.
1. Customer Onboarding: Prohibited Jurisdictions
We do not onboard customers (entities or individuals) from the following jurisdictions:
- A – C: Afghanistan, American Samoa, Aruba, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha Islands, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Crimea, Cuba.
- D – G: Democratic Republic of Congo, DPRK, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea Bissau.
- H – M: Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Jersey, Korea (Republic of), Libya, Macau, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mozambique.
- P – S: Palestinian Territory, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French Part), Samoa, Senegal, Sint Maarten, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria.
- T – Z: Tahiti, Tajikistan, Tokelau, Turkmenistan, Uganda, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
2. Transactions: Prohibited Jurisdictions
Financial flows to or from the following jurisdictions are strictly prohibited:
- Belarus
- Crimea
- Cuba
- DPRK
- Iran
- Myanmar
- Russia
3. Prohibited Industries
VIALET does not provide services to businesses involved in the following sectors:
- Weapons and Ammunition: Manufacture of weapons and ammunition (Sub-industry 25.4).
- Military Vehicles: Manufacture of military fighting vehicles (Sub-industry 30.4).
Why we apply these restrictions
These restrictions are built into our system by design to satisfy AML/CTF screenings and regulatory requirements from the Bank of Lithuania. By clearly defining our boundaries, we ensure performance and reliability for our eligible partners.
Questions? If you require further technical or compliance clarification, contact your VIALET manager directly.