What does the message "No opening trades for non-EEA accounts" mean?

When you see the message "No opening trades: ineligible PINK stock" it means an opening order for that contract is not allowed, even if your account has trading permissions for US Penny Stocks.

Additional Information…

The Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) Regulation applies to Retail Investors who are residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. Unless a client currently subject to this regulation notifies and provides IBKR with proof of an address change outside the EEA or the UK, that client must remain subject to the PRIIPS regulation…

Clients who reside in Japan can apply for only an account with  Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. ("IBSJ") to trade domestic and foreign products.

Please click here to find information on the documents required for account opening…

Non-US accounts may see the message "Contract Subject to 871(m)" for an equity derivative that is potentially subject to withholding tax under US Internal Revenue Code section 871(m).

Please submit a message to IBKR Client Services…