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It is not impossible to get a merchant account or IPSP processing, you just need to decide which route you want to go, set up a compliant business entity in the region where you want to process and then get an account.
I'd suggest talking to processors about their specific options and seeing which one would work best for you as far as the location of the company and how you go about setting up a corporation in the region.
Visa and Mastercard are divided into regions, for instance, the EU, US, Caribbean, Asia/Pacific, etc. In order to settle your transactions in a region you must meet certain criteria. You cannot settle in a region that you do not have a compliant presence in without running the risk of termination across the board. Meaning that if you have a US company, you must settle in the US. If you are a sole proprietor in the EU, you must settle in the EU.
However, Visa/Mastercards regions are defined by the associations and do not always include a country you would think in a certain region - for instance, just because a country is an EU country, they may not be in the EU region for the associations. Rare, but possible.
I'd suggest talking to the processors you're interested in and seeing what they have to offer as far as advice and setups.
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