Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- Pan-EuropeanTier A
- Scope
- Full-serviceTier A
- Tenure
- MatureTier B
Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.
Authorised for 8 payment-services activities.
Authorised 7 years ago.
About this institution
Verified active. Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited, trading as Skrill, holds a current Irish e-money licence issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. The entity's authorisation continues under reference C184986, granted in March 2019. The licence scope encompasses account information services, cash deposit and withdrawal services on payment accounts, execution of payment transactions, issuance of electronic money, issuing of payment instruments and acquiring of payment transactions, payment initiation services, and safeguarding of customer funds.
The licence is cross-checked as passported into 29 EEA host states. The register lists active coverage across Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
As recorded in the Central Bank of Ireland register as at the last cross-check, the entity's authorisation is active. Licence reference C184986 confirms the scope and host-state reach stated above.
EEA passporting
29 jurisdictionsUnder the EU passporting regime, Skrill can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.
Austria10
Romania10
Cyprus10
Slovenia10
Poland10
Malta10
Croatia10
Norway10
Latvia10
Hungary10
Luxembourg10
Iceland10
France10
Bulgaria10
Lithuania10
Germany10
Italy10
Finland10
Slovakia10
Spain10
Denmark10
Netherlands10
Czech Republic10
Belgium10
Sweden10
Estonia10
Liechtenstein10
Greece10
Portugal10
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Skrill is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
- Cash withdrawal services on a payment accountPSD2_2
- Cash deposit services on a payment accountPSD2_1
- Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
- Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Account information services (AIS)PSD2_8
- Payment initiation services (PIS)PSD2_7
Frequently asked questions
- Is Skrill a licensed e-money institution?
- Yes. Skrill holds EMI authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, licence reference C184986. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
- Who regulates Skrill?
- Skrill is authorised and supervised by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
- What is Skrill's licence or FRN number?
- Skrill's licence reference number is C184986. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
- Is Skrill authorised in other EEA countries?
- Yes. Skrill is passported to 29 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
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Registered office
- Street
- 15 George's Quay
- City
- Dublin 2, D02 VR98
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