Question
Are there any country restrictions on sending or receiving messages with the WhatsApp Business Platform?
Applies To
- Messages API
Answer
The WhatsApp Business Platform may not be used to send or receive any messages to or from the following countries or regions:
- Ukraine (Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk)
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
- Syria
Latest update can be found in the Meta doc here
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