WhatsApp Error 130497: Country restriction

What this means#

The account is restricted from messaging users in certain countries.

Why it happens#

• The recipient's country is excluded under the account's current messaging policy.

How to resolve it#

Review WhatsApp's Business Messaging Policy for country-level restrictions.

Learn more#

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 130497.

Still stuck?#

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (130497) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.