The regulator's public register indicates this profile should be approached with caution.
- Status: defunct
Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- DomesticTier D
- Scope
- SpecialistTier C
No EEA passporting on record.
Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.
About this institution
Verified against the FCA Financial Services Register. Facebook Payments International Limited held authorisation under reference 900694. The entity's scope encompassed three distinct activities: distribution and redemption of electronic money, issuance of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds. The licence was issued by the Financial Conduct Authority under United Kingdom jurisdiction.
No EEA passporting activity is recorded in the register for this entity.
Data note: the date on which the licence was originally granted does not appear in the register record. The operational status is recorded as defunct. The FCA register entry, as last cross-checked, confirms the entity's authorisation reference and activity scope under UK regulation, but reflects no active licence status at present.
Licence timeline
2 dated eventsDated events for Facebook Payments International Limited, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.
Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register
Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.
First verified and added to this directory
Position in the United Kingdom register
United Kingdom EMIs
476
Active
291
Full / small licences
405 / 71
Facebook Payments International Limited is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.
Is your money safe with Facebook Payments International Limited?
Caution: the register lists Facebook Payments International Limited as defunct. It should not be treated as an authorised e-money issuer - money placed with a firm outside its authorisation is not protected by the safeguarding rules that apply to licensed EMIs.
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Facebook Payments International Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
Frequently asked questions
- Is Facebook Payments International Limited a licensed e-money institution?
- Facebook Payments International Limited's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900694). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
- Who regulates Facebook Payments International Limited?
- Facebook Payments International Limited is authorised and supervised by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
- What is Facebook Payments International Limited's licence or FRN number?
- Facebook Payments International Limited's licence reference number is 900694. Enter it on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
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