TL;DR: 28 BestProps-listed firms currently publish a complete restriction affecting traders in Afghanistan. The verified list covers futures, forex and CFD, and crypto programs. The local section distinguishes a firm’s private country policy from Afghanistan’s rules for online exchange activity and from targeted, rather than comprehensive, U.S. sanctions.
This is a restricted-firm list. Firms that currently accept Afghanistan residents are not included. Product-only limits and live-account-only limits are not counted as complete bans.
Prop firms that do not accept Afghanistan traders
Every name below has a current first-party policy that explicitly names Afghanistan. Country rules can change without notice, so open the linked policy again before paying an evaluation fee.
| Prop firm | Market | What the policy says | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakout Prop | Crypto | Residents and people located in the country cannot use Breakout’s crypto prop services. | Official policy |
| The5ers | Forex and CFD, Futures | The country is a Forbidden Territory under The5ers’ current terms. | Official policy |
| DNA Funded | Forex and CFD | Citizens and residents cannot participate in DNA Funded programs. | Official policy |
| Alpha Capital Group | Forex and CFD | Nationals and residents cannot use Alpha Capital Group services. | Official policy |
| FXIFY | Forex and CFD | FXIFY does not establish accounts for residents of the country. | Official policy |
| Funded Futures Family | Futures | Residents cannot open or participate in any Funded Futures Family account. | Official policy |
| Top One Trader | Forex and CFD | Citizens and residents are prohibited from accessing Top One Trader services. | Official policy |
| Goat Funded Trader | Forex and CFD | Residents cannot sign up, create an account, or use the platform. | Official policy |
| Top One Futures | Futures | Citizens and residents cannot access Top One Futures services or trade from the country. | Official policy |
| Tradeify | Futures, Crypto | Permanent residents cannot access Tradeify futures or Tradeify Crypto services. | Official policy 1 and Official policy 2 |
| FTMO | Forex and CFD | FTMO does not provide services to clients in the country under its current eligibility rules. | Official policy |
| E8 Markets | Forex and CFD, Futures, Crypto | The country appears on both E8’s Forex and Crypto list and its Futures list. | Official policy |
| FunderPro | Forex and CFD | Residents cannot open a FunderPro account. | Official policy |
| Apex Trader Funding | Futures | Apex cannot service residents with new or additional accounts in the country. | Official policy |
| Lucid Trading | Futures | Citizens and residents are not eligible to use Lucid Trading services. | Official policy |
| BluSky | Futures | BluSky cannot accept citizens or residents because its broker and clearing firm do not support the country. | Official policy |
| FundedNext | Futures | Residents cannot access FundedNext Futures programs. | Official policy |
| Funded Trading Plus | Forex and CFD | Funded Trading Plus says it cannot do business with traders operating in the country. | Official policy |
| FXIFY Futures | Futures | The country is prohibited from trading with FXIFY Futures. | Official policy |
| TradeDay | Futures | Citizens and residents cannot open a TradeDay account. | Official policy |
| Instant Funding | Forex and CFD | Instant Funding’s AML policy prevents accounts originating from the country. | Official policy |
| My Funded Futures | Futures | Citizens and residents are not eligible to open a My Funded Futures account. | Official policy |
| Take Profit Trader | Futures | Trading-account and market-data access from the country is strictly prohibited. | Official policy |
| Topstep | Futures | Citizens and residents cannot trade, earn funding, or receive payouts. | Official policy |
| Bulenox | Futures | Bulenox is prohibited from doing business with residents of the country. | Official policy |
| Blue Guardian | Forex and CFD, Futures | Afghanistan is restricted across Blue Guardian CFD and Futures programs. | Official policy 1 and Official policy 2 |
| Hola Prime | Forex and CFD, Futures, Crypto | Hola Prime does not provide its prop services to Afghanistan residents. | Official policy |
| Funding Traders | Forex and CFD | Funding Traders’ current help policy prevents Afghanistan residents from joining new programs. | Official policy |
Restricted futures prop firms in Afghanistan
17 verified futures firms are in the complete restriction set. Firms with more than one market appear in each relevant section.
- The5ers
- Funded Futures Family
- Top One Futures
- Tradeify
- E8 Markets
- Apex Trader Funding
- Lucid Trading
- BluSky
- FundedNext
- FXIFY Futures
- TradeDay
- My Funded Futures
- Take Profit Trader
- Topstep
- Bulenox
- Blue Guardian
- Hola Prime
Restricted forex prop firms in Afghanistan
14 verified forex or CFD firms are in the complete restriction set. Firms with more than one market appear in each relevant section.
- The5ers
- DNA Funded
- Alpha Capital Group
- FXIFY
- Top One Trader
- Goat Funded Trader
- FTMO
- E8 Markets
- FunderPro
- Funded Trading Plus
- Instant Funding
- Blue Guardian
- Hola Prime
- Funding Traders
Restricted crypto prop firms in Afghanistan
4 verified crypto firms are in the complete restriction set. Firms with more than one market appear in each relevant section.
- Breakout Prop
- Tradeify
- E8 Markets
- Hola Prime
Why prop firms restrict Afghanistan traders
Afghanistan is frequently placed on high-risk country lists by brokers and payment providers, but the U.S. Treasury states that Afghanistan is not subject to comprehensive OFAC sanctions. Targeted sanctions still apply to the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, and other designated people and entities, with general licenses covering specified activity.
Firms may nevertheless impose a complete Afghanistan restriction because their broker, card processor, KYC vendor, market-data provider, or payout partner will not support the country. BestProps lists only firms whose own current policy says so and does not present the restriction as a blanket statement of Afghan or U.S. law.
Afghanistan online exchange and payment rules
Da Afghanistan Bank stated in March 2024 that it had not licensed any person or company to conduct online exchange activity and described such unlicensed activity as illegal. That warning is highly relevant to websites that present themselves as online forex exchanges or investment services.
A prop evaluation may describe itself as simulated training rather than brokerage or exchange activity, but that label does not automatically settle local law. Residents should ask DAB or a qualified Afghan lawyer how a specific fee, trading interface, and payout arrangement is classified before paying.
DAB publishes licensed banks and non-bank financial institutions, including foreign-exchange dealers, money-service providers, electronic-money institutions, and payment institutions. Using a licensed local provider for currency conversion or receipt of funds is different from assuming that an offshore platform can send a payout into Afghanistan.
OFAC’s current guidance also matters because it says Afghanistan is not comprehensively sanctioned while transactions involving blocked people or entities can still be prohibited. This is one reason a company’s risk team may choose a country-wide block even though the government rule itself is more targeted.
- U.S. Treasury FAQ on Afghanistan sanctions scope
- Da Afghanistan Bank notice on unlicensed online exchange
- Da Afghanistan Bank licensed financial institutions
What Afghanistan traders should check before checkout
- Confirm that both citizenship and residence are eligible.
- Check the evaluation, simulated funded, live-funded, and payout rules separately.
- Use your real address and identity documents. A VPN does not change KYC eligibility.
- Confirm the payout provider supports your country and expected currency.
- Save a dated copy of the policy and checkout terms before paying.
- Confirm local foreign-exchange, tax, securities, and crypto rules with a qualified professional.
Afghanistan prop firm restrictions FAQ
How many prop firms restrict traders from Afghanistan?
BestProps verified 28 current firms with a complete restriction affecting at least one market covered on this page.
Does a restricted country always block the evaluation purchase?
Most policies on this page block new accounts or platform access. Some firms also consider citizenship, travel location, payout access, or the live-account stage, so the official policy remains the final source.
Are partial country limits included in the main list?
No. A firm that still allows an evaluation, simulated funded account, or payouts is not counted as completely restricted merely because its live-account path or one platform is unavailable.
Can a VPN make a restricted trader eligible?
No. Firms verify identity, residence, payment details, and login patterns. Concealing location can lead to account closure, payout denial, or loss of fees.
Are prop firm payouts treated like local brokerage gains?
Not necessarily. Evaluation payouts may be contractual or business income rather than gains from securities held in a brokerage account. Ask a local tax professional and keep complete records.
When did BestProps check these country policies?
The official sources on this page were checked on August 8, 2026. Recheck them immediately before purchase because firms and service providers can change eligibility lists.
