Revolut

Revolut is a neobank with a Lithuanian banking licence, offering app-based accounts, cards, and multi-currency features to customers in France.

Revolut operates in the French Banking segment.

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Revolut: Core Facts

Entity Type: Neobank (app-based)
Banking licence: Lithuanian banking licence (EU)
IBAN: Typically a non-French EU IBAN (e.g. Lithuanian)
Known for: Multi-currency accounts and FX features
Headquarters: London, UK (EU banking entity in Lithuania)
Founded: 2015
Regulator: Bank of Lithuania / ECB (EU)
Deposit guarantee: Up to EUR 100,000 (Lithuanian/EU deposit guarantee scheme)
Note: Some French direct debits may reject a non-French IBAN
Status: Active Definition
Verified: 2026-06-23

How Revolut compares

Revolut is NOT a French bank and is NOT the same as N26 or a French online bank like BoursoBank. Revolut holds a Lithuanian banking licence and typically issues a non-French (EU) IBAN, though it serves French customers.

Revolut: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Revolut?

Revolut is a neobank with a Lithuanian banking licence, offering app-based accounts, cards, and multi-currency features to customers in France.

Does Revolut give a French IBAN?

Revolut typically issues a non-French EU IBAN rather than a French one, so although Revolut works in France, some French direct debits may reject a non-French IBAN.

Is my money safe with Revolut?

Revolut holds a Lithuanian banking licence within the EU, with deposits protected up to EUR 100,000 under the Lithuanian deposit guarantee scheme.

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