MEXC Card: Supported Countries, Restricted Regions & What KYC Actually Requires

If you want a crypto card and you are tired of applications that ask for pay slips and credit reports, the MEXC Global Card asks for far less.

It also asks for one thing most people get wrong: the country on your proof of address (POA) has to be one MEXC can serve.

Where you happen to be travelling does not change it.

This guide covers where the Global Card is available, which countries are restricted, which four sit in an awkward middle tier, what Advanced KYC actually checks, and how the older MEXC Card (APAC) fits alongside it.

Key Takeaways

• MEXC restricts the Global Card in 69 countries and territories.
• Eligibility follows the country on your proof of address (POA).
• Advanced KYC needs a government ID and a face scan.
• No income proof, asset audit or credit check is required.
• The MEXC Card (APAC) still covers Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

What the MEXC Global Card Is

The MEXC Global Card is MEXC's second Visa card, launching on August 31, 2026.

It sits alongside the original MEXC Card, which remains available in selected Asia-Pacific markets, and the MEXC × ether.fi co-branded card.

The Global Card is a Visa Platinum virtual card in black and gold, and it works with both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

It is a separate product rather than a new version of the older card, and the two differ in country coverage, fees and spending limits.

A full side-by-side of the fee structures and limits is in Understanding the MEXC Card.

Where Is the MEXC Global Card Available?

The Global Card runs on a restricted-list model.

If your country does not appear on the restricted list further down this page — and is not one of the four limited-access markets covered below — you can apply.

As of August 2026, that list holds 69 countries and territories.

Four more countries sit in between, where applications are accepted but only through a narrower route.

Eligibility Is Based on the Country of Your Proof of Address (POA)

The country that counts is the one that issued your address document.

A resident of Taiwan applying with a Taiwanese address document meets that requirement.

The reverse also holds: a proof of address from a restricted country cannot be used.

MEXC checks the country on your proof of address (POA).

The rule is not arbitrary, and knowing why it exists explains why these country lists move around at all.

Every card program runs on a BIN, the number range that tells the Visa network which institution stands behind the card.

The institution sponsoring that BIN can only take on customers in the markets its card program is set up to reach, and that perimeter is drawn by address, because address is what payment compliance systems use to place a customer in a jurisdiction.

An exchange cannot widen that perimeter by wanting to.

That one fact explains most of what looks strange about MEXC's card lineup.

Two cards exist because they run on two separate card programs, each with its own reachable markets — which is why the APAC card's list is four countries long while the Global Card's is a restricted list instead.

Three Availability Statuses, Not Two

Most guides split countries into available and unavailable.

MEXC's actual country line has a middle tier, and that tier is why some readers get a confusing result when they apply.

You can start an application on the MEXC Card page.

Countries With Limited Access

Four countries accept applications, but not from everyone.

In Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Switzerland, the card page is visible, yet the application itself is open only to users with a VVIP M-Score of 600 or above (Premier tier and up), or to users arriving through an approved MEXC KOL, partner or affiliate channel.

This is a tier requirement rather than a verification one, so submitting extra documents does not address it.

Raising the M-Score is the route, and MEXC calculates it from trading volume, activity level and security credit.

You can check your current score on the VVIP page, and What Is MEXC VVIP explains how the tiers are calculated.

MEXC Card Restricted Countries: The Full 69-Entry List

MEXC does not accept card applications from residents of the following 69 countries and territories.

The list is current as of August 2026, and MEXC updates it as compliance requirements change.

The version shown on the MEXC Card application page always takes priority over any copy of it, including this one.

Egypt and Nigeria do not appear on the current list.

South Africa is not on it either; it belongs to the limited-access group described above rather than the open one.

MEXC Card (APAC) Countries: The Four Markets Still Covered

The original MEXC Card does not disappear when the Global Card launches.

It is still open in four markets: Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

It uses a named country list rather than a restricted list, because it runs on a separate card program.

The two cards differ in more than coverage.

The APAC card supports Google Pay only, while the Global Card works with both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Their fees are built in opposite directions: the APAC card charges no transaction fee but applies a 1% crypto conversion fee, and the Global Card charges a 1% transaction fee (waived until September 30, 2026) with no conversion fee.

On a cross-border purchase the APAC card adds a 1% foreign exchange fee on top of the Visa rate, while the Global Card adds no markup at all — which is where the two actually pull apart in cost.

Spending limits differ as well.

The APAC card allows up to 50,000 USD per transaction and 50,000 USD per day, with an annual ceiling of 1,000,000 USD and caps of 50 transactions a day and 1,040 a year.

The Global Card allows up to 80,000 USD per transaction and 1,000,000 USD per day.

Application steps for the older card are in How to Apply for MEXC Card (APAC), and its rewards rules are in the MEXC Card (APAC) Rewards FAQ.

There is also a co-branded card, the MEXC × ether.fi Credit Card, which is issued through ether.fi rather than by MEXC and carries its own country list and application flow.

Its steps are covered in How to Apply for the MEXC × ether.fi Credit Card.

What Advanced KYC Actually Requires

The Three Things You Submit

Advanced KYC on MEXC has two parts, both done on screen; the card application adds a third requirement — a proof of address (POA) from a country MEXC serves.

• Government-issued ID — a passport, national ID card or an equivalent document accepted in your country.
• Face recognition — a liveness check you complete in the MEXC App or on the website.
• Proof of address (POA) — the country on your proof of address has to be one MEXC serves, and MEXC may ask for the document itself.

The card application then asks for your contact details, your ID details and your residential address.

Entering your residential address is part of every application, and supporting documentation is requested when MEXC needs it.

Advanced KYC is usually reviewed within 24 hours, and you can start at the Advanced KYC page; the card application itself is usually reviewed within a few minutes.

What You Do Not Need to Provide

This is where the card parts company with most traditional card applications.

• Income certificate or proof of employment
• Asset audit or wealth documentation
• Credit history or credit score
• A minimum account balance to qualify

Nothing in the process looks at what you earn or what you owe.

It looks at who you are and where you live.

For anyone who has been turned down by a card issuer over a thin credit file, that is a meaningfully different bar.

How to Apply for the MEXC Global Card

The flow is the same on the website and in the App.

• Step 1 — Register and complete Advanced KYC. Create an MEXC account, then finish the ID, face and address verification described above.
• Step 2 — Open the card page. On the web, select MEXC Card under Buy Crypto in the top navigation; in the App, tap More, then MEXC Card under Finance.
• Step 3 — Find the Global Card and apply. Locate the black-and-gold card on the page and click Apply Now.
• Step 4 — Fund and activate if prompted. Some card products ask for an initial top-up before activation, and whatever you put in becomes your card balance; if the application is turned down, the full amount goes back to your account automatically.
• Step 5 — Submit your details. Enter your contact details, ID information and residential address, and check them carefully, because MEXC flags inaccurate information as a cause of review delays.
• Step 6 — Wait for approval, then fund the card. The review usually finishes within a few minutes, after which you can top up from your Fiat account and add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay.

One card of each type per verified identity is the general rule, and cashback is shared across both cards.

The full walkthrough, including the wallet setup screens, is in How to Apply for the MEXC Global Card.

Virtual Card, Physical Card and Spending Currency

Virtual Now, Physical Later

The Global Card is a virtual card.

It is issued within minutes of approval and works online wherever Visa is accepted, apart from merchant categories MEXC does not support, and in person once you add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay.

There is no physical card in the near term.

A physical card needs an independent BIN plus the courier and customs handling that a virtual card does not, and MEXC has not announced a date for one.

What the Card Is Denominated In

The card is denominated in USD and funded with USDT.

When you pay, USDT is converted to cover the transaction, and the amount finally charged is calculated at the Visa exchange rate at settlement rather than the estimate shown at checkout.

That gap is also why a single purchase can occasionally produce two transaction records, one for the original amount and one for the rate difference.

Settlement usually takes one to three business days, though MEXC notes it can run to 30 in exceptional cases.

The MEXC Card Transaction FAQ covers authorization, settlement, refunds and disputes, and the excluded merchant categories are listed separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a minimum balance to apply for the MEXC Global Card?

No minimum balance is required to apply, though some card products ask for an initial top-up to activate the card, and that amount is returned in full if the application is unsuccessful.

Does the MEXC Global Card require KYC?

Yes, Advanced KYC (a government-issued ID and a face scan) is required, and your proof of address (POA) has to be from a country MEXC serves, but no income proof, asset documentation or credit check is involved.

Is the Global Card available in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan?

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are not on the restricted list and follow the standard proof-of-address rule.

Is the Global Card available in India, Indonesia or Turkey?

No, India, Indonesia and Turkey are all on the restricted list, so applications from residents of those three countries are not accepted.

Can I apply from Ukraine or Russia?

No, Ukraine and Russia are both on the restricted list.

Can residents of European countries apply?

Cyprus, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine and Russia are on the restricted list, and Switzerland is limited access; elsewhere in Europe the standard proof-of-address rule applies.

Is there a physical MEXC Global Card?

Not in the near term, since the Global Card is virtual only and a physical version depends on MEXC completing its independent BIN approval.

Which countries can still get the MEXC Card (APAC)?

The MEXC Card (APAC) is available in Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Conclusion

The MEXC Global Card asks for less than most card applications, and what it asks for most clearly is an address it can place in a country it serves.

Check the restricted list first.

Then check whether your country is one of the four with limited access, and if neither applies, what stands between you and a working card is an ID, a face scan, a proof of address and a few minutes.

You can start on the MEXC Card page.

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