Countries that ban #crypto payments often have no restrictions on using crypto abroad, but such legal overlaps may attract scrutiny from global regulators like the FATF.
The popularity of stablecoins for cryptocurrency payments has increased in recent years, with many global companies embracing new payment methods.#GENIUSActPass
Despite the trend, crypto payments remain prohibited for retail users in multiple countries, including China, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey and others.#StrategyBTCPurchase
Still, while domestic crypto payments may be banned in these jurisdictions, using cryptocurrency to pay for services abroad may be legally permissible, according to some legal experts and observers of crypto regulation.#REX-OSPREYSolanaETF
“As a general rule, the laws of a country apply only to events occurring within that country or to its own citizens,” said Meric Paldimoglu, a lawyer in Turkey and managing partner of Paldimoglu Law Firm.#Write2Earn
Can Russian and Turkish residents pay in crypto for foreign services?
In early June 2025, Georgian travel company Tripzy began accepting payments in Tether’s USDt USDT$1.00 stablecoin via the CityPay infrastructure, allowing international clients to book services using the stablecoin.
“We started accepting cryptocurrency to offer our clients more freedom and convenience in payment,” a Tripzy spokesperson told Cointelegraph. “This is especially relevant for guests from countries with currency restrictions or just for those who value the speed of transactions,” the spokesperson added.
Given that Georgia relies heavily on tourism from countries like Russia and Turkey — where crypto payments are restricted for residents — the new feature raises questions about the legality of cross-border payments for travelers from these jurisdictions.
However, there are no laws explicitly prohibiting the use of cryptocurrency for payments made abroad.$BTC $BNB
