Revolut Supported Countries 2026: Where You Can Open an Account
Revolut is available to legal residents of 39 countries and 10 overseas territories as of October 2026. The list covers the United Kingdom, all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) countries, Switzerland, the United States, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Eligibility depends on where you legally live, not your citizenship.
Last updated: October 8, 2026 | Based on Revolut’s official country list and company announcements.
Key Takeaways
Revolut personal accounts are available in 39 countries plus 10 overseas territories, as of October 2026.
Eligibility covers the UK, all 30 EEA countries, Switzerland, the US, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Mexico is now live. Revolut launched full banking operations there in January 2026. revolut
What matters is where you legally live, not what passport you hold. A Pakistani citizen who legally lives in the UK is treated like any other UK resident.
You need to be 18+ to open a standard account. UK residents aged 16–17 can get a limited teen account; younger children can be added as sub-accounts under a parent’s profile.
Opening an account needs a smartphone, a valid government-issued photo ID, and a selfie in the app. It usually takes under ten minutes, and final approval can take up to 24 hours.
How your money is protected depends on the country: UK accounts carry FSCS protection up to £120,000, EEA accounts carry Lithuanian deposit insurance up to €100,000, and US accounts rely on FDIC pass-through insurance through Revolut’s partner banks.
Pakistan is not supported, and India is not on Revolut’s main supported list. Most of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are also not yet on the list for personal accounts.
How Revolut Decides Which Countries Get Access
Revolut isn’t just an app you can download anywhere and start banking. To legally hold customer money in a country, it needs a banking licence, an e-money licence, or a partnership with a locally regulated bank in that specific market. That regulatory step is why the country list is a fixed, published list rather than “anywhere with an app store.”
This is also why the list keeps expanding slowly instead of all at once. Revolut currently holds a full UK banking licence (granted in March 2026), operates its main European banking entity out of Lithuania, and works through partner banks in the US. Mexico is a recent example: Revolut received its banking licence from Mexico’s regulator in October 2025, then launched full banking operations there in January 2026. revolut
Full List of Supported Countries and Territories (2026)
Here’s the complete picture, grouped by region.
| Region | Countries |
|---|---|
| UK & Switzerland | United Kingdom, Switzerland |
| European Economic Area (30) | 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, Sweden |
| North America | United States |
| Latin America | Brazil, Mexico |
| Asia-Pacific | Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore |
| Overseas territories (10) | British Indian Ocean Territory (UK), Isle of Man (UK), Jersey (UK), Guernsey (UK), French Guiana (France), Guadeloupe (France), Mayotte (France), Martinique (France), Réunion (France), Saint Martin (France) |
The 30 EEA Countries
The EEA bloc is Revolut’s largest and oldest market, run through its Lithuanian banking licence (Revolut Bank UAB), which is passported across the European Economic Area. If you legally live in any of the 30 countries listed above, you’re eligible on the same terms as everyone else in that bloc.
Outside the EEA
Beyond Europe, Revolut personal accounts are live in the UK (its home market and now a fully licensed bank in its own right), Switzerland, the US, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore. Mexico is the newest addition. Revolut Bank S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, a local bank entity, began operating there in January 2026, and residents can now sign up by downloading the app. revolut
Overseas Territories
Ten overseas territories tied to the UK and France are also covered, generally following the same rules as their parent country.
Countries Where Revolut Isn't Available Yet
If your country isn’t in the table above, you cannot currently open a new personal Revolut account while living there — that includes most of South Asia (Pakistan and India among them), most of Africa, most of the Middle East, and large parts of Southeast Asia. Existing customers who later move to an unsupported country generally keep their existing account, but that’s a residency question for people already onboarded, not a sign that new accounts are available there.
Revolut aims to enter more than 30 new markets by 2030, and a few are already in progress. The UAE central bank granted Revolut its Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services licences in June 2026, it has started operating in India, and Colombia is expected to launch in 2026. These markets are not part of Revolut’s main personal-account list yet, so availability and features can be limited. There is no confirmed timeline for South Asian markets like Pakistan. The most reliable move is to check Revolut’s own country list in the app or Help Centre, since it changes as new markets go live. Image Credits:Revolut +2.
What You Need to Open a Revolut Account
The core requirements are the same across nearly every supported country, with a couple of local add-ons.
Basic eligibility
- You’re 18 or older. (UK residents aged 16–17 can get a more limited teen account, and children under 16 can be added as linked sub-accounts under a parent’s profile, in supported countries.)
- You’re a legal resident of one of the countries or territories listed above. This is based on where you actually live, not your nationality.
- You have a smartphone — Revolut is app-only, so there’s no way to open or manage an account without one.
Documents and information you’ll need
- A valid government-issued photo ID: typically a passport, national ID card, or driving licence, depending on what your country accepts.
- Your full legal name, date of birth, nationality, and current residential address.
- A working mobile number and email address.
- A live selfie taken in the app, matched automatically against your ID photo.
- Proof of address, in some cases — usually a utility bill or bank statement dated within the last two to three months. This is more often requested when your residential address doesn’t match your ID’s country, or when you’re applying for higher account limits.
Country-specific extras
A few markets ask for one extra piece of information. In the United States, for example, you’ll also need a Social Security number (SSN) to open an account, on top of the standard ID and address requirements. It’s worth checking the sign-up flow for your specific country in the app, since a small number of local rules like this exist outside the general list.
How to Open a Revolut Account: Step by Step
- Confirm your eligibility. Check that your country of legal residence is on the current supported list before you start.
- Download the app. It’s available on the App Store and Google Play.
- Verify your phone number. You’ll get an SMS code to confirm it.
- Secure your account. Set a 6-digit passcode, and optionally turn on Face ID or fingerprint login.
- Enter your details. Full name, date of birth, address, email, and nationality.
- Verify your identity. Upload a photo of your government ID and take a live selfie in-app.
- Wait for approval. Verification is often done within minutes, though it can take longer — up to 24 hours in some cases — if extra checks are needed.
- Choose a plan. Revolut’s Standard plan has no monthly fee; paid tiers add higher limits and extra features.
- Add money and order a card (optional). You can fund the account by linking a debit card or bank transfer, and order a physical card if you want one.
How Your Money Is Protected, By Region
This is one of the most misunderstood parts of using Revolut, because the protection you get depends entirely on which country you’re signed up in — not on the app itself.
- United Kingdom: Since gaining a full UK banking licence in March 2026, eligible deposits held with Revolut Bank UK Ltd are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £120,000 per person — the same scheme, and the same current limit, that covers Barclays or HSBC customers. Accounts are being migrated to the new bank entity in phases, so very new sign-ups may briefly sit on the older e-money entity before FSCS cover applies.
- EEA countries: Deposits held with Revolut Bank UAB, Revolut’s Lithuania-licensed banking entity, are covered by the Lithuanian deposit insurance scheme up to €100,000 per depositor.
- United States: Revolut itself isn’t a US bank. Customer funds are held with FDIC-insured partner banks, making them eligible for pass-through FDIC insurance up to $250,000 — comparable to a traditional US bank account, though the legal structure underneath it is different.
- Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil: Revolut operates in these markets under local e-money or payment-institution rules rather than a full banking licence, so protection generally works through fund safeguarding rather than government deposit insurance. Always check the specific terms shown in the app for your country, since this is one area that changes as Revolut’s licences evolve market by market.
Revolut Business Accounts: A Different List
It’s worth flagging that Revolut Business runs on a separate, shorter eligibility list from the personal app. Business accounts are generally available to companies registered in the UK, the EEA, Switzerland, and the United States; eligibility and setup documents vary by market, and a company needs to prove its registration and physical presence in the country it’s applying from. If your business is registered somewhere outside that list, Revolut typically lets you join a waiting list rather than opening an account immediately.
What If Your Country Isn't Supported Yet?
Two things are worth clarifying here, because they answer most of the follow-up questions readers have.
Residency, not citizenship, is what counts. Revolut looks at where you legally live. A Pakistani citizen who is a legal resident of the UK, Ireland, or any other supported country can generally open an account on the same basis as a local resident. Conversely, a UK or EU citizen who has relocated somewhere unsupported generally can’t open a new account from there, even with a passport from a supported country.
A waiting list isn’t the same as availability. Revolut often opens a waiting list before a market goes live, as it did in Mexico before its January 2026 launch. If your country isn’t on the supported list, there’s usually nothing to sign up for yet. The only other route is to legally move to a supported country.
Practical Tips
- Double-check the current country list directly in the Revolut app or Help Centre before you start signing up — this list is one of the few things about Revolut that changes fairly often as new licences come through.
- If you’re an expat or international student, apply using your current country of legal residence, not your home country, and be ready to prove that address if asked.
- Keep your ID document current. Revolut will reject expired documents automatically, which is one of the most common reasons verification fails.
- If your first verification attempt is rejected, it’s usually a photo quality issue (glare, cropped edges, screenshots instead of an original photo) rather than an eligibility problem — retaking the photo in better lighting solves most of these.
Quick Checklist
- ✔ You’re 18 or older (or 16–17 and applying from the UK)
- ✔ You legally live in one of Revolut’s supported countries or territories
- ✔ You have a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
- ✔ You have a smartphone, working phone number, and email address
- ✔ You’re ready to take a clear selfie for identity verification
- ✔ You’ve checked whether your specific country needs anything extra (like an SSN in the US)
Final Thoughts:
The short version: Revolut is available in 39 countries today, including Mexico since January 2026, and eligibility comes down to where you legally live rather than your passport. Opening an account itself is quick — a phone, a valid ID, and a selfie will usually get you through it in minutes. The part worth paying real attention to is what happens after approval: how your money is protected varies noticeably by country, so it’s worth knowing whether you’re covered by the UK’s FSCS, Lithuania’s deposit scheme, US FDIC pass-through cover, or none of the above, before you keep a large balance in the app
FAQs
Which countries can open a Revolut account?
As of October 2026, Revolut is available to legal residents of the UK, all 30 EEA countries, Switzerland, the US, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore, plus 10 overseas territories.
Do I need to be a citizen of a supported country?
No. You only need to legally live in a supported country. You do not have to be a citizen of that country.
What documents do I need?
You usually need a valid photo ID, personal details, a selfie, and sometimes proof of address.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes. You generally need to be 18 or older. Some countries also offer limited accounts for teenagers.
How long does verification take?
Verification often takes a few minutes, but it can take up to 24 hours if extra checks are needed.
Is my money safe with Revolut?
Yes, but protection depends on your country. Revolut uses deposit insurance or money safeguarding depending on where your account is registered.
Is Revolut available in Pakistan?
No. Pakistan is not on Revolut’s supported list for personal accounts, so you cannot open a new account while living there. However, a Pakistani citizen who legally lives in a supported country, such as the UK or any EEA country, can generally open one, because Revolut looks at where you live, not your citizenship.
Is Revolut available in India?
India is not on Revolut’s main list of supported countries for personal accounts. Revolut has started operating there, but it is an early rollout, so availability and features may be limited. Check the Revolut app for the latest.
Is Revolut available in Mexico?
Yes. Revolut launched full banking operations in Mexico in January 2026, and residents can sign up by downloading the app
Disclaimer
This article is for general information only and isn’t financial advice. Revolut’s supported countries, requirements, fees, and protection schemes can change, and country-specific rules sometimes differ from the general picture described here. Always confirm current eligibility and requirements directly in the Revolut app or on Revolut’s official Help Centre before making a decision.
References
- Where you can sign up for Revolut — Revolut Help Centre
- Getting started with Revolut —Revolut Help Centre
- How does Revolut keep my money safe? — Revolut Help Centre
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