Bybit in Portugal: Bybit EU GmbH, ESMA and referral code

Residents of Portugal sign up with Bybit through Bybit EU, the platform run by Bybit EU GmbH in Vienna. Its authorisation comes from Austria’s FMA, not from a Portuguese regulator. ESMA’s register lists Portugal among the countries where it may serve clients. Below: what that means, the fees and payment methods Bybit EU publishes for Portugal, and how our referral code 75062 is applied. Checked 21 October 2026.

Short answer: is Bybit legal in Portugal?

Yes, through Bybit EU. Bybit EU GmbH is authorised by the FMA in Austria. ESMA’s register lists Portugal among its host states, and Portugal is not on Bybit EU’s list of restricted nationalities. ESMA’s public statement of 23 June 2026 refers to the end of the EU crypto-assets transitional period on 1 July 2026 and tells clients to check in the ESMA register that their provider is authorised under that regulation. If you live in Portugal, are not a national of a listed country and are not a stateless individual, Bybit EU is the Bybit site meant for you. The sign-up button on this page applies our referral code on Bybit EU.

Key facts at a glance

Fact	Source	Checked
Legal entity: Bybit EU GmbH, Vienna	FMA announcement; ESMA register	20 October 2026
Authorisation: FMA (Austria), 28 May 2025	ESMA register row	20 October 2026
Portugal among host states; Malta not	ESMA register row	20 October 2026
End of the EU transitional period, 1 July 2026	ESMA public statement, 23 June 2026	21 October 2026
Referral programme: EEA residents except Malta, site-specific	Bybit EU Referral FAQ	21 October 2026
First VIP 0 row (30-day spot volume below EUR 10,000): 0.25%; other thresholds differ	Bybit EU fee article	21 October 2026
Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay listed for Portugal	Bybit EU Fiat Deposit FAQ	21 October 2026

Who serves residents of Portugal: Bybit EU GmbH

The FMA’s announcement names Bybit EU GmbH, commercial register no. FN 636180i, and says the authorisation was granted by administrative decision dated 28 May 2025. The services listed are custody and administration of crypto-assets for clients, exchange of crypto-assets for funds, exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, placing of crypto-assets and transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.

Bybit EU GmbH holds a MiCA CASP authorisation from FMA (Austria), covering users in the EEA. A licence belongs to one legal entity. The same brand name on another domain says nothing about that entity, so check which company the terms name when you register.

Is Bybit legal in Portugal? The European passport

ESMA’s public statement of 23 June 2026 refers to the end of the EU crypto-assets transitional period under the EU crypto-assets regulation on 1 July 2026. It tells firms without authorisation to stop onboarding new EU clients, and tells clients to verify in the ESMA Register whether their provider is authorised under that regulation. We read the statement on 21 October 2026.

The ESMA register row for Bybit EU GmbH, which we read on 20 October 2026, shows Austria as home state, the FMA as authority, 28 May 2025 as the authorisation date and Portugal among the host states. Malta is not among them. That is the Portuguese answer in short: the licence is Austrian, the right to serve Portugal comes from the passport, and the register shows it.

Bybit EU or Bybit.com for residents of Portugal

Bybit runs more than one site, and they are separate. Bybit EU’s referral programme is open to users onboarded to Bybit EU and residing in the EEA, except Malta. It also says referral relationships are site-specific, and cross-site referrals are not supported. For a resident of Portugal this means one thing: register on bybit.eu, not on another Bybit domain, if you want the code on this page to attach. Our Bybit overview and the Bybit referral code page explain the other Bybit sites and who they serve.

How to sign up from Portugal with code 75062

Portugal is in the EEA and is not Malta, so a resident of Portugal falls inside the programme’s stated scope. The sign-up button on this page opens the Bybit EU sign-up page with our code, 75062, in the referral field. Enter or check it before you submit the form. Bybit EU states that requests to modify or add a referral code after sign-up will not be accepted, so the sign-up form is the only moment it can be set.

We may receive a commission from Bybit if you register through this link. It does not change our ranking or this page’s facts.

This page states no bonus amount and promises no reward; whatever applies is set by Bybit’s current terms. Our rankings are independent of whether an exchange pays us. After registering you complete identity verification, described below, before you can deposit.

Fees on Bybit EU

Bybit EU’s Trading Fee Structure article says that from 5 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC the platform moved to a single unified fee structure, with one clear rate across the account. Its first VIP 0 row lists an asset balance of at least EUR 0, 30-day spot trading volume below EUR 10,000 and a trading fee of 0.25%, shown as 0.2500%. This is not a single rate for every VIP 0 account: the table contains other volume thresholds and rates, and we do not restate them here. We read it on 21 October 2026; the article shows an update on 5 October 2026. We did not check an individual account’s rate. Fee schedules change, so read the live page before you trade.

Identity verification (KYC)

Bybit EU states that all EEA users must complete Standard Verification to access its products and services. Advanced Verification is optional. The help article we use was last updated on 25 March 2026. Follow the steps shown in your own account; we did not confirm which documents are accepted or how long a review takes.

Depositing euros from Portugal: cards and wallets

Bybit EU’s Fiat Deposit FAQ lists Portugal among the regions where Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay and Apple Pay payments are supported. Bybit EU GmbH charges zero exchange deposit fees for fiat deposits, while an external payment provider may apply its own processing fees or charges. The FAQ shows an update on 3 September 2026. We found no separate SEPA line for Portugal in that FAQ, so this page does not describe bank transfers. Open the fiat deposit page in your account before you transfer money, because the methods you see depend on your country and on provider availability.

If the referral code did not apply (75062)

• Check that you registered on bybit.eu. Referral relationships are site-specific, and cross-site referrals are not supported.
• Check your country of residence on the account: the programme covers the EEA except Malta.
• Look at the referral field on the sign-up form and make sure it shows 75062 before you submit. After sign-up it cannot be added.
• Read Bybit EU’s help article How to add and check a registered affiliate code; its conditions apply and we do not restate them.
• Contact Bybit EU support with the sign-up date and the email of the account. Do not send passwords or identity documents in the first message.

We cannot change a referral relationship on your behalf.

Where Bybit EU is not available

Bybit EU’s list, last updated on 7 May 2026, says the platform is not available to nationals of 23 listed countries and territories, including Belarus, Malta, Russia and the United States, and not available to stateless individuals. Portugal is not on it. Bybit EU also says services are not currently available to residents of Malta. The list is by nationality, so check yours. If the exchange tells you during sign-up that it cannot serve you, do not look for ways around it; choose another exchange that serves you openly.

Alternative in the EEA

OKX Europe Limited (MFSA, Malta) is in the same ESMA register; see our OKX page. Binance is not in ESMA’s register, and we show no button for it.

What this page does not cover

• Portuguese tax rules for crypto income; we have no official source for them yet.
• Withdrawal fees, limits and VIP tiers above VIP 0.
• Bybit EU’s derivatives offer for Portugal, which we did not verify.
• Whether the Bybit EU interface is available in Portuguese.
• The size of any referral bonus.

Each will be added when we can attach an official source and a check date.

How we keep this page up to date

Every statement in the facts table has a source and a check date. See How we verify and our editorial policy. This guide is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice. Crypto-assets are volatile, and you can lose the money you put in. Only use money you can afford to lose.