We were looking for a perfect HQ location in the EU. In Lithuania we found a fintech-friendly and fast regulator, as well as excellent international-grade talent. With all this, Lithuania is hands-down the best European base for cutting-edge fintechs.
Best in EU superfast license issuing, direct SEPA access, and strong institutional support make Lithuania the best point of entry for your Fintech.
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A single Fintech license for 28 EU countries with access to:
513 million
customers
25 million
Small and Medium Enterprises
7,350
banks and credit unions
Forward-thinking regulation
E-money or payment license in 3 months
2-3 times faster than other EU jurisdictions
Startup friendly environment
advice and assistance to companies during their first year of operations
Regulatory sandbox environment
allows potential and existing financial market participants to test financial innovations in a live environment under the guidance and supervision of the Bank of Lithuania
"Lite" bank license for challenger banks
5 times smaller initial capital requirement
An infrastructure geared for your Fintech
Direct technical access to SEPA
via Bank of Lithuania API
34 SEPA countries
can be reached
Ability to issue your own IBANs
via Bank of Lithuania API
The right kind of talent for Fintech
38,000
people employed in ICT
18,100
software developers
Your timeline for fast EU access
Already here
Hear what they have to say
After Brexit referendum, we were looking to diversify the risk of accessing the single market. In Lithuania, we found the most fintech & innovation friendly regulator as well as the most attractive solution to connect to SEPA payment area.
After my first visit to Vilnius I just felt that this city is a small version of Silicon Valley and this was absolutely unexpected. The city, its infrastructure, the prevalence of technology made an impression on me.
Lithuanian talent has been building Revolut from the very beginning. The company has always had close ties with the country and the launch of our local team is another step towards strengthening our relationship.
We started our activities in Lithuania with plans to have a sales office more than two years ago. After we started working we noticed the Lithuanians’ immense talent and their high professional level, so the division naturally transformed into the second biggest in the world, which today not only develops technical product solutions but also provides different services to our other offices and clients globally.
