Is Wirex Limited a licensed e-money institution?

Yes. Wirex Limited holds EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom, licence reference 902025. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register.

Who regulates Wirex Limited?

Wirex 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 Wirex Limited's licence or FRN number?

Wirex Limited's licence reference number is 902025. 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.

Wirex Limited

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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

902025

Authorised since

17 Aug 2018

EEA passports

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach: DomesticTier D
Scope: SpecialistTier C
Tenure: MatureTier B

About this institution

Verified active. Wirex Limited holds a current Financial Conduct Authority licence for electronic money institution services, reference 902025. The entity was authorised on 17 August 2018. The licence scope covers three core activities: distribution and redemption of electronic money, issuance of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds. These represent the full extent of the entity's registered remit under the EMI permissions framework.

The register records no EEA passporting notifications. Wirex Limited operates under its UK authorisation only and has not notified any European Economic Area host state of its intention to provide services cross-border under the passporting regime.

Data note: the entity's authorisation continues as active according to the latest register cross-check. No EEA host state coverage is recorded. The Financial Conduct Authority licence reference 902025 confirms Wirex Limited's status as an authorised electronic money institution under UK regulation.

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Wirex Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION

Frequently asked questions

Is Wirex Limited a licensed e-money institution?: Yes. Wirex Limited holds EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom, licence reference 902025. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Wirex Limited?: Wirex 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 Wirex Limited's licence or FRN number?: Wirex Limited's licence reference number is 902025. 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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