What are the country restrictions for sending or receiving messages with the WhatsApp Business Platform? What are the country restrictions for sending or receiving messages with the WhatsApp Business Platform?

What are the country restrictions for sending or receiving messages with the WhatsApp Business Platform?

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Question

Are there any country restrictions on sending or receiving messages with the WhatsApp Business Platform?

Applies To

  • Messages API
  • WhatsApp

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

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