Offshore Forex License in 2026: Seychelles, Mauritius,…
By FinanceFeeds Editorial Team
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Offshore forex licensing regimes have tightened across several jurisdictions. Stricter rules include raised capital requirements in Seychelles and MetaQuotes halting new MetaTrader licenses for Comoros-regulated brokers in February 2026.
Key facts
- The Seychelles Securities (Amendment) Act 2024 took effect on January 1, 2025, with consultancies reporting minimum capital increased to USD 100,000.
- MetaQuotes stopped issuing new MetaTrader licenses to brokers regulated solely in the Comoros in February 2026.
- St Vincent and the Grenadines does not license forex brokers and requires firms conducting forex business to show licenses from jurisdictions where they operate.
Source excerpt · FinanceFeeds
Choosing a forex license used to be a question of price and speed. In 2026 it is also a question of whether the license will still be accepted by the platform provider, the payment processor and the client a year from now. Several offshore jurisdictions have tightened their rules since 2023, and at least one popular option has lost access to MetaTrader. This guide sets out what each of the most co…