EMIs and US Citizens

[MackDaddyT]

I've noticed that many EMIs say they do not provide service to the USA. Which of the following is represents what they really mean:

a) We don't provide service to US citizens. If a US citizen owns a non-US company, we can help you
b) We don't provide service to US citizens, regardless of the jurisdiction of your company

 

[negon]

It's B but you may check with AdvCash in order to find something that can‌ work for you.

 

[MackDaddyT]

Really? They are one one the EMIs‍ I was talking about.

 

[MackDaddyT]

*one of

 

[JohnLocke]

Did they tell you that they don't accept US citizens?

 

[Martin Everson]

B)

No good will ever come to non-US EMI's that offers US persons financial services.‌

 

[MackDaddyT]

This is what I get︁ when I visit their website.

 

[MackDaddyT]

Thank you, Martin. That really helps me solve my‍ problem

 

[Banker89]

European EMIs generaly do not accept US citizens.
There are some in Hong Kong that‌ do. Try i-account for example:
i-Account - Most accessible international account. Simple, convenient and easiest‍ online account

 

[JohnLocke]

Would a solution be to use VPS / VPN to connect to the EMI's of‌ your choice ?

 

[MackDaddyT]

That gets me to the website. But‍ verification is the problem

 

[MackDaddyT]

Thank you, I’ll give try them

 

[MackDaddyT]

Got my account today. Easy as pie! Thank you, @Banker89!

 

[Nyep]

Do you get a unique account‌ number to which people can wire directly (SWIFT/IBAN)? If so, what's the SWIFT/BIC address (not‍ your account number, just the bank code)?

Some of these EMIs provide only a general⁠ account number (under their own name), and transfers to customers are based on the "instructions/comments"⁤ field of the wire.

 

[MackDaddyT]

I think it’s the latter. I haven’t transferred anything to it yet, but their instructions⁣ mention using a “reference number”.

 

[countryfree]

That clearly means you don't have your own IBAN, but a shared one, just like‌ Skrill.

 

[Nyep]

Bummer. Thanks.

 

[OffshoreBVI]

Leupay and Neat accept US citizens.

 

[MackDaddyT]

Does Neat offer a‌ “real” account, IBAN/SWIFT?

 

[Nyep]

For business accounts‌ yes.