Going on holiday without exchanging money into the local currency first, and without paying a small fortune in exchange fees, used to sound like something from another decade. Revolut arrived in 2015 and the future suddenly became the present.
Ten years on, Revolut has more than 70 million customers, holds a Lithuanian banking licence for the EEA, became a fully licensed bank in the UK in March 2026 and launched its first bank outside Europe, in Mexico, in January 2026. Even so, it is still not available everywhere.
In this post, we look at where Revolut is available, where it is not, and the alternatives for people who cannot open a Revolut or a Revolut Trading account (checked in September 2026).
Revolut supported countries
If you are 18 or over, you can open a Revolut account if you live in one of the following countries:
- Australia
- Brazil
- European Economic Area (EEA)
- Japan
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Inside the EEA, that covers Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Revolut also accepts residents of ten overseas territories: British Indian Ocean Territory, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey (UK), plus French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Mayotte, Martinique, Reunion and Saint Martin (France).
In Mexico, Revolut ended its beta phase and launched full banking operations on 27 January 2026, through Revolut Bank S.A., so anyone in Mexico can now sign up directly in the app.
Source: Revolut’s official list of supported countries, checked in September 2026.
Three details that are easy to miss:
- Age: 16 and 17 year olds can only open an account in the United Kingdom. Everywhere else you need to be 18.
- Ukraine: onboarding is paused and Revolut began closing existing Ukrainian accounts in February 2026.
- Unsupported regions: Crimea, Sevastopol, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk.
Is your country not on the list? Double-check it in Revolut’s official list of supported countries (linked above), as it changes often.
Where Revolut is not available yet
Revolut is not available to residents of roughly 150 countries, including Canada, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and most of Africa and Asia.
A few markets sit in between, where Revolut is present but not with the full product you would get in Europe:
- India: Revolut holds a Prepaid Payment Instruments licence from the Reserve Bank of India and, since late 2025, runs a prepaid wallet with UPI payments and international transfers. It is a payments product, not a full account.
- United Arab Emirates: the central bank granted Revolut its full licences in June 2026, and the rollout of its digital banking products is under way in the second half of 2026.
- Latin America beyond Brazil and Mexico: Revolut is preparing to launch in Colombia and has plans for Argentina and Peru, but these markets are not open yet.
Even where you cannot open an account, you can usually still receive money from a Revolut user abroad through a local bank transfer.
Revolut Business supported countries
Revolut Business is available to companies registered, with a physical presence, in the European Economic Area, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Australia and Singapore.
The person applying also has to live in a supported country, and that list is wider than the list of countries where the company can be registered. It includes Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, among others.
If you are a freelancer or a sole trader rather than a company, Revolut Pro is the product to look at instead.
Double-check the official list of countries where business accounts are available here.
Revolut Trading supported countries
Revolut’s investing services are available to residents of most, but not all, of the countries where the banking app works. The EEA, the UK and the United States have the fullest offering, while Australia, Brazil and Singapore have a narrower one.
Two examples of how much this varies: in Japan, where Revolut works through a partnership with Rakuten Bank, there is no stock or crypto trading at all, and New Zealand has neither of them either. Crypto availability also differs from country to country, and in the United States it is offered in 49 states.
Because the rules change market by market, the only reliable check is the Revolut website for your own country.
Looking for alternatives to Revolut? Below, we cover alternatives for both the payment and the investment sides of Revolut.
Revolut alternatives for digital banking
If you are not eligible to open an account with Revolut, or you simply want to compare it with other digital banks, these are the alternatives worth knowing.
Wise
A great service to send and receive money internationally, focused on low-fee foreign transactions. It is listed in London and completed a Nasdaq dual listing in May 2026.
Vivid Money
Vivid is a German digital bank whose users can send and request money without charges, and also invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto and commodities. Personal accounts are still open, although the company now focuses mainly on businesses and freelancers. You need to reside in the EEA.
Monese
A mobile account known for its quick sign-up and for accepting customers that traditional banks often turn away. Monese was acquired by the UK fintech Pockit in late 2024 and is available in the UK and parts of the EEA. Note that it does not hold a banking licence, so there is no deposit guarantee.
N26
A popular digital bank based in Germany, with a full German banking licence and deposits covered up to €100,000. N26 is available in around 24 European countries, having left the UK in 2020 and the US in 2022.
PayPal
A global platform to send and receive money for personal and business transactions, available in more than 200 countries. It is a payments service rather than a bank account, so there are no IBANs or local account details.
Wealthsimple
The closest Canadian equivalent to Revolut. It lets users send and receive money, spend with a card, and invest in stocks and crypto.
Cash App
Cash App lets users make payments with a debit card and invest in stocks and bitcoin. It now operates in the United States only, after Block closed the UK service on 15 September 2024.
Revolut payment alternatives by country
| Digital bank | Accepts clients from |
| Wise | Worldwide, with a list of excluded countries that changes over time. Check the current list on Wise’s site before signing up. |
| Vivid Money | European Economic Area. |
| Monese | United Kingdom and parts of the European Economic Area. |
| N26 | Around 24 European countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Ireland and the Nordic countries. |
| PayPal | Worldwide, with exceptions. Sanctioned countries such as North Korea, Iran and Syria are excluded. |
| Wealthsimple | Canada. |
| Cash App | United States only, since the UK service closed on 15 September 2024. |
Availability checked with each provider in September 2026. These lists change, so confirm on the provider’s site before you sign up.
Revolut alternatives for stock trading
If what you are looking for is a service that covers the investment side of Revolut, including stocks and crypto, here are international alternatives that might suit you:
eToro
A global investing platform with more than 40 million registered users, listed on Nasdaq since May 2025. It offers commission-free ETF trading (other fees apply) and social trading. Read our eToro review.
Disclaimer: eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.
Interactive Brokers
An excellent option if you want a more professional platform, with access to more than 160 markets and accounts in up to 29 currencies. European clients are onboarded to Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Read our Interactive Brokers review.
💡 Interactive Brokers also offers IBKR GlobalTrader, a simpler mobile app to trade stocks, options and ETFs, ideal for beginners.
XTB
Commission-free stock and ETF trading up to €100,000 of monthly turnover, plus CFDs on stocks, forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Read our XTB review.
Disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
DEGIRO
A low-cost European broker, part of flatexDEGIRO Bank SE. ETFs in its Core Selection have no commission (a €1 handling fee applies), and it also offers stocks, options, futures, bonds and leveraged products. Read our DEGIRO review.
Disclaimer: investing involves risk of loss.
Webull
A US broker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options on US-listed products, now present in 14 markets. It also offers Webull business accounts for companies.
Wealthsimple
The Canadian alternative, where you can invest in stocks and crypto commission-free or delegate the job to its robo-advisor.
Revolut investment alternatives by country
| Trading app | Accepts clients from |
| eToro | Most countries, including the US. Exceptions include Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Russia. |
| Interactive Brokers | More than 200 countries and territories. |
| XTB | Most of Europe and several other countries. Exceptions include Belgium, Japan and Hong Kong. |
| DEGIRO | Most EEA countries and the United Kingdom. |
| Webull | 14 markets, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Brazil. |
| Wealthsimple | Canada. |
Availability checked with each broker in September 2026. Broker coverage changes, so confirm on the broker’s site before opening an account.
Bottom line
Revolut keeps expanding, and the map looks different from one year to the next. In 2026 alone, it became a fully licensed bank in the UK, launched its first bank outside Europe in Mexico, and received full licences in the United Arab Emirates. If your country is not supported today, it is worth checking again in a few months.
In the meantime, with so many services to choose from, you are bound to find one that fits your needs, whether you live in Europe or elsewhere: Wise for international transfers, N26 or Vivid for a European account, Wealthsimple in Canada, and eToro or Interactive Brokers for investing almost anywhere.
The above is for information only and is not financial advice. Do your own research about the services best suited to your needs and profile.
FAQs
Can you send and receive money internationally with Revolut?
Yes, you can send and receive money globally with Revolut, including to countries where you cannot open an account.
Can you make payments to someone in a different country?
Yes. Payments to different countries and currencies are supported, and the fees depend on your plan and on your monthly transfer allowance.
Is Revolut a bank?
It depends on where you live. In the UK, Revolut Bank UK Ltd received approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority to exit the mobilisation phase in March 2026 and is now a fully licensed bank, with eligible deposits protected by the FSCS up to £120,000. In the EEA, Revolut has held a Lithuanian banking licence since 2018, with deposits covered up to €100,000. In Mexico, it operates as Revolut Bank S.A. In most other markets it operates as an e-money or payments institution, where your money is safeguarded rather than covered by a deposit guarantee.
What countries are not supported?
Revolut is unavailable in roughly 150 countries, including Canada, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. You can still send money to most of these countries from a Revolut account.
Is Revolut available in Mexico? 🇲🇽
Yes. Revolut launched full banking operations in Mexico on 27 January 2026, through its own licensed bank, Revolut Bank S.A. You can sign up directly in the app.
Is Revolut available in the UAE? 🇦🇪
Revolut received its full licences from the UAE central bank in June 2026, and its products are being rolled out during the second half of 2026. Check the app for availability.
Is Revolut available in Canada? 🇨🇦
No. Canada is not on Revolut’s official list of countries where you can sign up, so Canadian residents cannot open a standard Revolut account. Wealthsimple is the closest local alternative.
Is Revolut available in India? 🇮🇳
Not as a full account. Revolut holds a Prepaid Payment Instruments licence from the Reserve Bank of India and runs a prepaid wallet with UPI payments there, but India is not on the official list of countries where you can open a standard Revolut account. Sending money to India from a Revolut account works normally.
Is Revolut available in Hong Kong? 🇭🇰
No, Revolut is not available in Hong Kong.
Is Revolut available in China? 🇨🇳
No, Revolut is not available in China.
Can I open a Revolut account if I am under 18?
Only in the United Kingdom, where 16 and 17 year olds can open their own account. Everywhere else the minimum age is 18, although parents in supported countries can open a Revolut <18 account for a child.
