[krab]

Not in my experience (I have a EU address and payment card).

The sign up was smooth and easy.

[akudha]

I have an American address and card. I suppose I have to provide extensive documentation then?

[krab]

Not sure. Maybe only if the account is flagged somehow? I just registered - there's a simple form that takes a card in the end. And that was just it. I could order a server.