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Is Polymarket available in Ukraine?

Status: Restricted in some regions · source: Polymarket documentation, checked September 23, 2026

Polymarket restricts parts of Ukraine. Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk are fully blocked; the rest of Ukraine is not on the list. Local gambling and financial rules still apply; this is Polymarket's own access policy, not legal advice.

What the status means

Some regions are close-only; the rest of the country is not on the list. Polymarket applies these rules by location: its website and API check where a request comes from, and its terms of service forbid getting around them.

Polymarket markets about Ukraine

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use Polymarket in Ukraine?

Polymarket restricts parts of Ukraine. Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk are fully blocked; the rest of Ukraine is not on the list. Local gambling and financial rules still apply; this is Polymarket's own access policy, not legal advice.

What does close-only mean on Polymarket?

You can sell or redeem positions you already hold, but you cannot open new positions from that location.

Where does this information come from?

From the geoblock list in Polymarket's developer documentation, checked on September 23, 2026. Polymarket can change it at any time.

Can I use a VPN to access Polymarket?

Polymarket's terms of service forbid using a VPN or similar tools to get around its geographic restrictions, and it can restrict accounts that do.

Sources: Polymarket documentation — geographic restrictions. This page is information about Polymarket's access policy, not legal advice. Polymarket View is independent and not affiliated with Polymarket. All countries · Polymarket odds today