Robinhood for Non-US Citizens
Highlights:
- Robinhood opens accounts for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the applicable residency and eligibility requirements.
- Robinhood securities brokerage accounts are available to eligible residents of the United States and United Kingdom.
- Eligible EU/EEA residents can access crypto and Classic Stock Tokens.
Non-Americans who are interested in Robinhood have limited options, but they can open accounts in some situations. Here’s the full story:
Robinhood Accounts Based in the US
A Robinhood account that is domiciled in the United States must meet these 4 conditions:
- Account owner is at least 18 years old
- Account owner has a residential address in the US (defined as 50 states plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, with exceptions for US soldiers on military bases abroad)
- Account owner has a Social Security Number (ITIN not accepted)
- Account owner is a permanent resident, a US citizen, or has a valid US visa
Notice that US citizenship is not required. The other requirements cannot be waived.
Even after meeting these requirements, funding and using a US-based account could be complicated. Robinhood restricts account access from certain sanctioned jurisdictions. Logging in from one of these locations could lead to account restrictions.
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Robinhood Accounts Based in the UK
Robinhood has expanded into Europe, starting with the UK. In Britain, Robinhood offers securities
accounts that can be used to trade these American assets:
- US-listed stocks
- Certain OTC (over-the-counter) stocks
- Options (index and equity)
- American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
- Futures
To open a UK brokerage account, an applicant must be
at least 18 years old, have a valid National Insurance number, a UK bank account, a UK residential address, be a UK resident for income-tax purposes, and not be a US person. Once opened,
stock trades have no commission.
British customers can deposit and hold GBP and can also hold USD in a brokerage account. Deposits are
not automatically converted to USD. Currency conversions cost 0.1% during standard FX market hours and 0.3% outside those hours. Eligible uninvested USD cash in the brokerage cash sweep program currently earns
3.35% AER.
UK brokerage accounts can be margin or non-margin accounts. Eligible new customers can receive a stock reward after opening an account, linking a UK bank account, and completing a deposit.
Robinhood Accounts Based in Europe
Eligible residents of EU/EEA countries can open Robinhood Europe accounts. Robinhood Europe offers
cryptocurrency trading, Classic Stock Tokens, perpetual futures, and access to a J.P. Morgan money market fund.
Robinhood's
Classic Stock Tokens provide exposure to the prices of stocks and ETFs. They are derivative contracts recorded on a blockchain rather than ownership of the underlying shares. Robinhood offers more than
2,000 Classic Stock Tokens.
ZacksTrade as a Backup
For those who can’t open a Robinhood account, ZacksTrade may be an alternative. ZacksTrade opens brokerage accounts for residents of many countries, including outside Europe. Examples include:
- China
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
- India
- Japan
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Singapore
- And more...
ZacksTrade offers access to a wide range of securities and markets. Examples include:
- Stocks
- Mutual funds
- ETFs
- Closed-end funds
- Options
- Bonds
ZacksTrade is
not commission-free. Stocks and ETFs trading above $1 cost $0.01 per share with a $1 minimum. Stocks and ETFs trading below $1 cost 1% of the trade value with a $1 minimum. Options cost $1 for the first contract and $0.75 for each additional contract, while mutual funds cost $27.50 per trade. Accounts can be cash or margin, and ZacksTrade also allows short selling.
To open an international ZacksTrade account, visit
ZacksTrade’s international page and click the orange button.
On the application page, you’ll need to supply an email and phone number. ZacksTrade also collects identifying information such as an address, tax identification number, and acceptable government-issued identification.
Once opened, accounts can be funded by ACH or wire transfer. ZacksTrade offers its
Client Portal and mobile app for account access and management.
Non-US individual clients generally complete
Form W-8BEN to certify their foreign tax status.
ZacksTrade
does not offer a debit card or check-writing service.
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Updated on 9/14/2026.