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Alpha Futures Supported Countries: Restricted Regions List

Written by Paul

Published on

January 3, 2026

Alpha Futures operates in 150+ countries but restricts approximately 60 regions due to regulatory compliance, sanctions, and risk management.

Critical rule: you need BOTH citizenship AND residency from non-restricted countries. These don't have to be the same country, but both must be unrestricted.

Example: US citizenship + Nigeria residency = ineligible (Nigeria restricted). Nigerian citizenship + UK residency = ineligible (Nigeria restricted). Both must clear the list.

Quick heads-up: This article is based on my real experience with Alpha Futures and the info available when I published/updated this. Things change in prop trading — rules, payouts, promos, all of it.

For the absolute latest, check Alpha Futures's website or their help center.

Alpha Futures Restricted Countries (Complete List)

The following countries cannot access Alpha Futures services:

Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan and Darfur, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.

Notable inclusions: South Africa (major financial hub), Turkey (active trading community), Ukraine (conflict/sanctions), Russia (sanctions), Philippines/Malaysia/Vietnam (Southeast Asia), Nigeria/Kenya/Tanzania (African markets), Romania/Bulgaria/Croatia/Slovenia (EU members still restricted).

List includes sanctioned nations (Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus), conflict zones (Sudan, Somalia, Yemen), and countries with complex financial regulations.

Why the Dual Requirement?

Alpha must comply with KYC regulations (verification of citizenship) and OFAC/sanctions compliance (based on physical residence).

A US citizen in Iran creates sanctions risk. A Russian citizen in UK creates compliance complexity around sanctions screening.

The dual requirement protects Alpha from regulatory violations while ensuring traders can legally receive payouts, access banking, and comply with tax obligations in both countries.

How to Verify Eligibility

Before purchasing:

Check if citizenship country is restricted
Check if residency country is restricted
If EITHER appears, you're ineligible

During KYC, Alpha checks government ID (citizenship), proof of address (residency), and IP/device location.

Bypassing restrictions via VPN, false documents, or third-party accounts = account closure without refund.

What If You're Restricted?

No legitimate workarounds. Restrictions are firm, regulatory-based, not preference.

Failed attempts: VPN masking (detected during KYC), friend's account (third-party violation), false residency docs (fraud), claiming "travel" (residency still applies).

Alternative: Research prop firms with different geographical policies. TopStepTrader, Earn2Trade, MyFundedFutures, Take Profit Trader have different restriction lists based on their jurisdictions.

Can Restrictions Change?

Yes. Alpha can add/remove countries based on sanctions changes, regulatory updates, geopolitical shifts, or new compliance requirements.

If your country gets restricted after you're funded, Alpha typically allows current payout cycles to complete but won't renew subscriptions. If your country gets unrestricted, you become immediately eligible.

Residency vs Citizenship: Scenarios

US citizen, Germany resident = Eligible (both unrestricted)
Nigerian citizen, UK resident = Ineligible (citizenship restricted)
British citizen, Malaysia resident = Ineligible (residency restricted)
Russian citizen, Portugal resident = Ineligible (citizenship restricted)
South African citizen, US student = Ineligible (citizenship restricted)

Restriction applies if EITHER citizenship OR residency is on the list.

Bottom Line

Alpha operates in 150+ countries but restricts roughly 60 regions. Both citizenship AND residency must be unrestricted. No exceptions, no workarounds, no VPN tricks.

If restricted, research alternative prop firms with different geographical policies. Attempting to bypass Alpha's requirements = permanent ban without refund.