Some countries have restrictions on card transactions, even if Mastercard processes transactions there overall. This is typically due to low transaction volumes and a high risk of fraud. If you’re traveling or trying to make purchases in these regions, you might find that your debit card won’t work.
Here’s a list of countries where card transactions are restricted:
Afghanistan
Albania
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei Darussalam
Burundi
Cambodia
Central African Republic
Congo
Cuba
Cyprus
Cote d’lvoire
Dominica
Ecuador
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Kenya
North Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic of the
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Phillippines
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe