Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
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10 active licences
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
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QFC Banking Business Licence / QFC / QFCRAQatar Financial Centre Law No. 7 … · Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Money remittance, Take deposits or other repayable funds from the public3/25 · 10 holders
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→Licences issued here
10 activeSource: Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank - Qatar Financial Centre Branch | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 31 Jul 2011 |
| Arab Jordan Investment Bank (Qatar) LLC | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 05 Dec 2005 |
| Bank Audi LLC | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 21 Dec 2006 |
| Bank of China Limited Qatar Financial Centre Branch | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 07 Aug 2017 |
| BLOM Bank Qatar LLC | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 07 Apr 2008 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 31 Mar 2007 |
| First Abu Dhabi Bank - QFC Branch | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business LicenceRestricted | PaymentsBanking | 24 Nov 2008 |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 31 Jan 2008 |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. - QFC Branch | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 25 Apr 2016 |
| Lesha Bank LLC (Public) | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | QFC Banking Business Licence | PaymentsBanking | 04 Sep 2008 |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
3Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)Conferred by QFC Banking Business Licence / QFC / QFCRA (for consumer, sme, corporate, regulated-fi)
Money remittanceConferred by QFC Banking Business Licence / QFC / QFCRA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Take deposits or other repayable funds from the publicConferred by QFC Banking Business Licence / QFC / QFCRA (for consumer, sme, corporate, regulated-fi)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
0PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity
regulated FInoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring)
via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service
via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds
via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)