frequent questions
glossary
What is a basic bank account?
Access to the credit intermediary activity
List of authorised credit intermediaries
How to protect yourself from online fraud?
Know your rights when making payments in Europe.
Do you know what the gross domestic product is? What about inflation? (only in Portuguese)
Key tips to protect yourself when choosing online or mobile banking services.
Credit intermediaries must be authorised and registered with the Banco de Portugal.
Credit intermediaries authorised to conduct business in Portugal appear on two lists published by the Banco de Portugal:
The list of authorities responsible for the authorisation and supervision of credit intermediaries in other EU Member States is available here.
Banco de Portugal website — Access to credit intermediation activity (in Portuguese only)
Decree-Law No 81-C/2017 (in Portuguese only)
Decree-Law No 74-A/2017 (in Portuguese only)
Decree-Law No 133/2009 (in Portuguese only)
List of competent authorities in other EU Member States
Credit intermediaries — what are they
Credit intermediaries — how to engage