Guide to Amazon Marketplace Eligibility: Global Opportunities for Sellers

As Amazon continues its expansion, the opportunity to reach a global audience has significantly increased. Whether you’re an established business or a new entrepreneur, understanding which countries are eligible to sell on Amazon in 2024 is crucial for tapping into this expansive market.

Amazon’s International Footprint

Founded in Jeff Bezos’s garage, Amazon has evolved into a global powerhouse with dedicated marketplaces in over 20 countries, reaching hundreds of millions of customers each year. This growth offers sellers unprecedented access to international markets, where a new customer base awaits.

Criteria for Seller Eligibility

To sell on Amazon, you must comply with specific requirements, including:

• An active Amazon selling plan (Individual or Professional)
• A bank account and routing number
• An internationally chargeable credit card
• A government-issued ID
• Tax information
• A registered phone number

Additionally, you must be a resident in one of the approved countries listed below.

Approved Countries for Amazon Seller Registration

Here’s a comprehensive look at the countries from which you can register as an Amazon seller:

• Europe & Central Asia: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (restrictions apply), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
• Americas: Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.
• Middle East & Africa: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Asia-Pacific: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vietnam.

Note: Currently, Amazon does not accept seller registrations from Russia and Belarus due to specific restrictions.