Portugal Licences.
Portugal's regulators are Banco de Portugal and the CMVM.
Our published timeline is 4–9 months on a prepared file.
Portugal is one of 17 mid-track jurisdictions we cover, and one of 20 in Europe.
Portugal at a glance.
The Portugal crypto licence is a CASP authorisation under MiCA, issued by Banco de Portugal and the CMVM. On our published timeline the process takes 4–9 months on a prepared file. Minimum capital is €50,000, €125,000 or €150,000 by class. It can be passported to all 27 EU states (MiCA Art. 65, notification).
Portugal Crypto Licence
A Lisbon-based EU MiCA CASP (Banco de Portugal) with an EU-27 passport and a growing crypto scene.
- Timeline4–9 months on a prepared file
- Capital€50,000 / €125,000 / €150,000 by class
Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.
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Every Portugal guide.
4 guides, newest first.
- Portugal Crypto Licence 2026: The CASP Guide
A 2026 guide to the Portugal crypto licence — the twin-peaks CASP authorisation from Banco de Portugal and CMVM under MiCA, capital by class.
- Portugal Crypto Licence Requirements in 2026
Full Portugal CASP licence requirements for 2026 — a Portuguese company with substance, capital by class, Banco de Portugal fit-and-proper vetting, MLRO.
- Portugal Crypto Licence Cost (CASP, 2026)
The real Portugal crypto licence cost in 2026 — Banco de Portugal and CMVM fees, class-based CASP capital, Portuguese substance, and the year-one budget.
- Portugal Crypto Tax Explained (2026)
Portugal crypto tax in 2026: how gains are taxed for individuals and companies, the 365-day holding rule, staking income.
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