URL: /baas/api/capabilities/sct03-country-operation

---
title: "SCT03 - Country of Operation"
description: "Foundational capability defining where a tenant can operate via API"
---

# SCT03 - Country of Operation

A foundational core capability that defines where a tenant can operate and is used by all other capabilities. Each tenant can configure which countries they can operate in per capability.

## Overview

This capability forms the foundation of your API integration's geographic scope, enabling you to define allowed and restricted countries for operations, with localized compliance for each market.

## Features

| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **Allowed Country Lists** | Countries where operations are permitted |
| **Denied Country Lists** | Countries where operations are restricted |
| **Country-Specific Compliance** | Regional regulatory requirements |
| **Regional Payment Methods** | Local payment rails and methods |
| **Local Currency Support** | Native currency handling per country |
| **Country-Specific Reporting** | Regulatory reports per jurisdiction |

## Per-Capability Configuration

| Configuration | Description |
|---------------|-------------|
| **Capability-Specific Countries** | Enable specific capabilities in specific countries |
| **Differentiated Compliance** | Different compliance requirements per country |
| **Gradual Rollout** | Phase capabilities into new countries over time |

## Configuration Options

| Level | Scope | Features |
|-------|-------|----------|
| **Single** | One country | Full compliance for single market |
| **Regional** | Multiple countries in region (EU, APAC) | Regional compliance framework |
| **Global** | Worldwide operation | Country-specific compliance per market |

## API Usage

### Get Tenant Country Configuration

```bash
GET /api/v1/configuration/countries
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "allowed_countries": ["GB", "DE", "FR", "NL", "BE"],
  "denied_countries": ["KP", "IR", "CU"],
  "default_country": "GB",
  "capabilities_by_country": {
    "GB": ["SCT03", "SCT04", "SCT09", "SCT11", "SCT12"],
    "DE": ["SCT03", "SCT04", "SCT11"],
    "FR": ["SCT03", "SCT04", "SCT11"]
  }
}
```

### Validate Country for Operation

```bash
POST /api/v1/configuration/countries/validate
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}

{
  "country_code": "DE",
  "capability": "SCT04"
}
```

## Integration with Other Capabilities

| Capability | Integration |
|------------|-------------|
| **SCT04 - Instant Payment** | Available payment schemes per country |
| **SCT09 - Multi-Currency** | Available currencies per country |
| **SCT11 - Compliance** | Country-specific KYC/AML rules |
| **SCT12 - Financial Network** | Network access per country |

## Related API Reference

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</Card>

## Subscription Tier Availability

| Tier | Configuration Level |
|------|---------------------|
| Starter | Single |
| Professional | Regional |
| Enterprise | Global |
| Custom | Configurable |