Traveling with Robinhood

A few things to keep in mind when you use Robinhood while traveling internationally.

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Can I access my account while traveling internationally?

You can access your Robinhood account from almost anywhere. However, certain laws and regulations (specifically those administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)) prohibit account access for some countries. Robinhood has also made a risk-based decision to restrict access for some other countries. These countries include:

  • Belarus
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • Myanmar
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Sudan and South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Ukraine
  • Venezuela
Keep in mind

The list of restricted countries can change without notice.

You can’t access your account in these locations. Log-in attempts from them may lead to an account restriction. If this happens, we can only remove an account restriction after confirming you’re no longer in the restricted jurisdiction.

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Best practices

  • If your device is lost or stolen, contact us to proactively freeze your account. We can help protect your account from fraud or unauthorized activity.

  • Keep in mind that after your account is restricted, we’ll need information from you to unfreeze it, such as a photo ID and bank statement to validate your identity. The process of unfreezing can take a few days.

  • Before you travel, make sure your contact information is up-to-date and you can access it. If we suspect unauthorized account activity, we’ll want to get in touch with you.

  • Never share your password. Remember that Robinhood Support will never ask for your account password, verification codes, or credentials regarding your accounts on other trading platforms.

  • Plan ahead if you’re traveling to a restricted jurisdiction. Remember that you may not be able to place trades in your account while in a restricted jurisdiction.

  • Only use trusted internet connections while traveling. Public networks, such as in airports or hotels, may not be protected and could leave your personal and sensitive information exposed.

  • Use strong and unique passwords that you don’t reuse for any other services or apps—password managers can help you generate and store your passwords across multiple services.

  • Turn on Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to help keep you secure from unauthorized access to your account. 2FA requires anyone attempting to log into your account to have access to your phone or a hardware token, which provides you with additional protection from individuals attempting to access your account remotely.

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If you suspect fraud or unauthorized activity on your account

Contact Robinhood Support immediately by emailing report@robinhood.com or by requesting a call from a live agent within the Robinhood app.

Our team can take steps to protect your account and help prevent further fraudulent or unauthorized activity. Please let our team know your full name and the email address associated with your account so we can freeze your account and investigate as needed.

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Brokerage services are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, (RHF) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC) and clearing services through Robinhood Securities, LLC, (RHS) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC). Cryptocurrency services are offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (RHC) (NMLS ID: 1702840). Robinhood Crypto is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. The Robinhood spending account is offered through Robinhood Money, LLC (RHY) (NMLS ID: 1990968), a licensed money transmitter. A list of our licenses has more information. The Robinhood Cash Card is a prepaid card issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard®. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. RHF, RHY, RHC and RHS are affiliated entities and wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. RHF, RHY, RHC and RHS are not banks. Products offered by RHF are not FDIC insured and involve risk, including possible loss of principal. RHC is not a member of FINRA and accounts are not FDIC insured or protected by SIPC. RHY is not a member of FINRA, and products are not subject to SIPC protection, but funds held in the Robinhood spending account and Robinhood Cash Card account may be eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance (review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement).

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.

Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs and options refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and certain OTC securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such as trading (non-commission) fees, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Check out Robinhood Financial’s Fee Schedule for details.

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