Is Qonto available for business in the United Arab Emirates?

By Morten Andersen, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson
Availability

Qonto for business in the United Arab Emirates: Not available

Key eligibility
A business registered in a Qonto market in the European Union. The United Arab Emirates is not a supported registration market
Non resident position
A United Arab Emirates registered business cannot open a Qonto account, because onboarding is limited to supported European Union markets
Local currency support
No local dirham account. Qonto provides euro accounts and can send some foreign currency transfers, including to the United Arab Emirates, for businesses in its markets
Headline monthly fee
No United Arab Emirates pricing. Qonto publishes euro monthly plans for businesses registered in its European markets
Availability and fees as of 2 September 2025Last reviewed 2 September 2025

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

As of 2 September 2025, Qonto does not serve business customers registered in the United Arab Emirates. Qonto onboards companies registered in a defined list of European Union markets, such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates is not one of them. A business registered in the United Arab Emirates cannot open a Qonto account, so the alternatives below point to providers that serve the market today.

Does Qonto serve business customers in the United Arab Emirates?

No. Qonto is a European business finance platform that onboards companies registered in its supported European Union markets, currently France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal. It provides euro current accounts, cards, expense tools and accounting integrations for those businesses. The United Arab Emirates is not a Qonto registration market, so a company registered in the United Arab Emirates cannot open a Qonto account. Qonto can route some foreign currency transfers to the United Arab Emirates for its existing European business customers, but that is a payment route, not a local account. As of 2 September 2025.

Eligibility for businesses in the United Arab Emirates

Because Qonto onboards only businesses registered in its European Union markets, a company registered in the United Arab Emirates does not meet the eligibility to open an account. A group with an entity in a supported European market, for example a French, German, Italian or Spanish company, could open a Qonto account through that entity, but that is an account for the European market rather than a United Arab Emirates account. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

There is no United Arab Emirates pricing, because the account is not offered to United Arab Emirates businesses. Qonto publishes euro denominated monthly plans for businesses registered in its European markets, with tiers that vary by plan and usage. Local United Arab Emirates fees are not available. As of 2 September 2025

What local users report

There is no base of United Arab Emirates business account holders, since local onboarding is not offered. Businesses in the United Arab Emirates that want a euro account usually do so through a European entity, while those that want a local business account use providers that operate in the market. Confirm the current position before relying on any provider.

Qonto does not serve business customers registered in the United Arab Emirates as of 2 September 2025, and onboarding is limited to its supported European Union markets. Verify directly with the provider. Providers confirmed available in the United Arab Emirates are listed on the United Arab Emirates country guide.

Questions about Qonto in the United Arab Emirates

Is Qonto available for business in the United Arab Emirates?
No. As of 2 September 2025 Qonto does not serve business customers registered in the United Arab Emirates. Qonto onboards companies registered in its European Union markets, such as France, Germany, Italy and Spain, and the United Arab Emirates is not one of them. A United Arab Emirates business cannot open a Qonto account. This is general information, not advice.
Can a business in the United Arab Emirates open a Qonto account?
No. Qonto onboards businesses registered in its supported European markets only, and the United Arab Emirates is not among them, as of 2 September 2025. A company registered in a supported European market such as France or Germany could open a Qonto account there. Confirm your eligibility with the provider.
Does Qonto support the United Arab Emirates dirham?
Qonto operates euro accounts and can send some foreign currency transfers, including to the United Arab Emirates, for businesses in its European markets, but it does not offer a local dirham account, as of 2 September 2025. A United Arab Emirates registered business cannot open a Qonto account. Confirm currency support with the provider.
What can a business in the United Arab Emirates use instead?
Providers that serve business customers in the United Arab Emirates are listed on the United Arab Emirates country guide, including local banks and digital options. Verify the current position with each provider before applying. As of 2 September 2025.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 2 September 2025. Confirm the current position with Qonto before applying.

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