Good for you and yes, while there are supposed to be no barriers when it comes to online trading [from options to forex], nearly every nation has its own set of rules in order to regulate the same. Sure, they tend to sugarcoat these rules as a way of protecting their citizens but we all know the truth for what it really is..politicians, yuck!
That's not the case, some countries do place restrictions and may prevent their citizens from trading with live accounts. In certain cases, they do set upper limits as to how much you can trade with, in the end it comes down to the regulation in force.
You can trade forex from anywhere, that's kind of a given but would you be barred from trading with a live account or without restrictions - depends on the country in question, including United States.
I trade from the philippines, I know so little when it come to laws and taxation.
but i believe there are not forex laws or taxes here? is that like an advantage on my end? I know in the US there are a lot of laws regarding forex trading, and I think they restrict their citizens to trade with local brokers. thats unfair if you ask me