
World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France
Legal name: World First Netherlands B.V.
Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- Pan-EuropeanTier A
- Scope
- Multi-serviceTier B
- Tenure
- MatureTier B
Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.
Authorised for 6 payment-services activities.
Authorised 6 years ago.
About this institution
Verified active. World First Netherlands B.V. holds a current licence issued by De Nederlandsche Bank on 16 April 2020. The entity is authorised to execute payment transactions on a payment account, execute payment transactions where funds are covered by a credit line, issue electronic money, issue payment instruments and acquire payment transactions, remit money, and safeguard customer funds. Licence reference R161090 confirms this scope across the Dutch regulator's register.
The licence permits cross-border operation into 29 EEA host states. Principal jurisdictions include Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands itself. The register also lists Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden as passporting destinations.
As recorded in the De Nederlandsche Bank register, the entity's authorisation continues as active. The licence reference is R161090 and the operational status was confirmed active at the last cross-check.
EEA passporting
29 jurisdictionsUnder the EU passporting regime, World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Netherlands.
France10
Hungary10
Sweden10
Iceland10
Luxembourg10
Lithuania10
Liechtenstein10
Malta10
Bulgaria10
Greece10
Portugal10
Belgium10
Croatia10
Latvia10
Finland10
Germany10
Italy10
Spain10
Romania10
Estonia10
Poland10
Slovakia10
Norway10
Austria10
Ireland10
Denmark10
Slovenia10
Cyprus10
Czech Republic10
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Money remittancePSD2_6
- Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Execution of payment transactions where funds are covered by credit linePSD2_4
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
- Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
Frequently asked questions
- Is World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France a licensed e-money institution?
- Yes. World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France holds EMI authorisation from De Nederlandsche Bank in Netherlands, licence reference R161090. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
- Who regulates World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France?
- World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France is authorised and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank in Netherlands. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
- What is World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France's licence or FRN number?
- World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France's licence reference number is R161090. 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 World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France authorised in other EEA countries?
- Yes. World First Netherlands B.V./WorldFirst Nederland/WorldFirst Deutschland/WorldFirst België/WorldFirst France 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
- Vijzelstraat 20
- City
- AMSTERDAM, 1017HK
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