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> ## Documentation Index
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> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polymarket.com/llms.txt
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
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# Geographic Restrictions
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> Check geographic restrictions before placing orders on the Polymarket API
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Polymarket restricts order placement from certain geographic locations due to regulatory requirements and compliance with international sanctions. Before placing orders, builders should verify the location.
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<Warning>
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Orders submitted from blocked regions will be rejected. Implement geoblock
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checks in your application to provide users with appropriate feedback before
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they attempt to trade.
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</Warning>
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***
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## Geoblock Endpoint
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Check the geographic eligibility of the requesting IP address:
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```bash theme={null}
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GET https://polymarket.com/api/geoblock
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```
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<Note>This endpoint is on `polymarket.com`, not the API servers.</Note>
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### Response
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```json theme={null}
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{
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"blocked": true,
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"ip": "203.0.113.42",
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"country": "US",
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"region": "NY"
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}
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```
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| Field | Type | Description |
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| --------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
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| `blocked` | boolean | Whether the user is blocked from placing orders |
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| `ip` | string | Detected IP address |
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| `country` | string | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code |
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| `region` | string | Region/state code |
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***
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## Blocked Countries
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The following countries are restricted from placing orders on Polymarket. Countries marked as **close-only** can close existing positions but cannot open new ones:
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| Country Code | Country Name | Status |
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| ------------ | ------------------------------------ | ---------- |
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| AU | Australia | Blocked |
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| BE | Belgium | Blocked |
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| BY | Belarus | Blocked |
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| BI | Burundi | Blocked |
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| CF | Central African Republic | Blocked |
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| CD | Congo (Kinshasa) | Blocked |
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| CU | Cuba | Blocked |
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| DE | Germany | Blocked |
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| ET | Ethiopia | Blocked |
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| FR | France | Blocked |
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| GB | United Kingdom | Blocked |
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| IR | Iran | Blocked |
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| IQ | Iraq | Blocked |
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| IT | Italy | Blocked |
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| KP | North Korea | Blocked |
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| LB | Lebanon | Blocked |
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| LY | Libya | Blocked |
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| MM | Myanmar | Blocked |
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| NI | Nicaragua | Blocked |
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| PL | Poland | Close-only |
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| RU | Russia | Blocked |
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| SG | Singapore | Close-only |
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| SO | Somalia | Blocked |
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| SS | South Sudan | Blocked |
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| SD | Sudan | Blocked |
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| SY | Syria | Blocked |
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| TH | Thailand | Close-only |
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| TW | Taiwan | Close-only |
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| UM | United States Minor Outlying Islands | Blocked |
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| US | United States | Blocked |
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| VE | Venezuela | Blocked |
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| YE | Yemen | Blocked |
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| ZW | Zimbabwe | Blocked |
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***
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## Blocked Regions
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In addition to fully blocked countries, the following specific regions within otherwise accessible countries are also restricted:
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| Country | Region | Region Code |
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| ------------ | ------- | ----------- |
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| Canada (CA) | Ontario | ON |
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| Ukraine (UA) | Crimea | 43 |
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| Ukraine (UA) | Donetsk | 14 |
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| Ukraine (UA) | Luhansk | 09 |
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***
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## Blocking Logic
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The geoblocking system includes:
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1. **OFAC-Sanctioned Countries**: Countries sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
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2. **Additional Regulatory Restrictions**: Countries added for specific regulatory compliance reasons
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***
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## Server Infrastructure
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* **Primary Servers**: eu-west-2
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* **Closest Non-Georestricted Region**: eu-west-1
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***
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## Usage Examples
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="TypeScript">
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```typescript theme={null}
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interface GeoblockResponse {
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blocked: boolean;
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ip: string;
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country: string;
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region: string;
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}
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async function checkGeoblock(): Promise<GeoblockResponse> {
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const response = await fetch("https://polymarket.com/api/geoblock");
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return response.json();
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}
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// Usage
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const geo = await checkGeoblock();
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if (geo.blocked) {
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console.log(`Trading not available in ${geo.country}`);
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} else {
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console.log("Trading available");
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}
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Python">
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```python theme={null}
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import requests
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def check_geoblock() -> dict:
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response = requests.get("https://polymarket.com/api/geoblock")
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return response.json()
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# Usage
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geo = check_geoblock()
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if geo["blocked"]:
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print(f"Trading not available in {geo['country']}")
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else:
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print("Trading available")
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```
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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***
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## Why These Restrictions?
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Geographic restrictions are implemented to ensure compliance with:
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* International sanctions and embargoes
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* Local financial regulations
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* Gambling and prediction market laws
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* Anti-money laundering (AML) requirements
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* Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations
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If you believe you are incorrectly restricted or have questions about geographic availability, please contact [Polymarket Support](https://polymarket.com/support).
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***
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## Next Steps
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<CardGroup cols={2}>
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<Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/api-reference/authentication">
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Learn how to authenticate trading requests.
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</Card>
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<Card title="Place Orders" icon="plus" href="/trading/quickstart">
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Start placing orders (from eligible regions).
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</Card>
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</CardGroup>
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