You can apply for most passports on our online system, Connect.
Some firms will have to apply to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rather than us for a passport.
If you want to use a secondary passport (eg, for establishments carrying out cross-border business), you should email the passport details to [email protected].
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Directive |
Regulator |
Apply through: |
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Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)– for investment firms |
FCA |
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Capital Requirements Directive (CRD)– for credit and financial institutions |
PRA |
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Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD)– for insurance and reinsurance intermediaries |
FCA |
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Solvency II Directive – for insurers |
PRA |
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Payment Service Directive (PSD) – for Authorised Payment Institutions only |
FCA |
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Second Electronic Money Directive (2EMD) – for Authorised Electronic Money Institutions only |
FCA |
Connect (except for Start of Activity Notification, please see below) |
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Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) |
FCA |
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Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) |
FCA |
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| Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) | FCA | Connect |
The Start of Activity notification form (for e-money) below should be sent to [email protected].
See more information on Passporting under PSD2.