Robinhood for Non-US Citizens
Highlights:
- Robinhood offers accounts for both US and non-US citizens.
- A Robinhood securities account requires a residential address in the US or UK.
- People in Europe can open crypto and stock-token accounts.
Non-US residents who want Robinhood have limited choices, but accounts can be opened in some cases. Here’s how it works:
Robinhood Accounts Based in the US
A US-based Robinhood account must meet these 4 conditions:
- The account owner is at least 18 years old
- The account owner has a residential address in the US (50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, with exceptions for US military bases abroad)
- The account owner has a Social Security Number (ITIN not accepted)
- The account owner is a permanent resident, a US citizen, or holds a valid US visa
US citizenship is not required, but the other conditions are mandatory.
Even with these requirements met, opening and using a US-based account can be tricky. Robinhood blocks logins from countries under OFAC sanctions. Logging in from one of these areas could cause 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 allow trading of these US assets:
- US-listed stocks
- OTC (over-the-counter) stocks
- Options (index and equity)
- American Depository Receipts (ADRs)
A UK address and tax ID number are required. Once approved, stock and ETF trades are commission-free.
Uninvested cash in a UK account is held in USD. Deposits are converted automatically. Robinhood charges no fee, but a third party applies 0.03%. Uninvested cash earns 4% yearly interest.
UK accounts can be opened as cash or margin. New users get a free fractional share for signing up.
Robinhood Accounts Based in Europe
Residents of EU countries can open crypto accounts but not securities accounts. These accounts only allow trading in digital coins. A residential address and tax ID are required.
Robinhood also offers stock-token accounts in Europe. These accounts let customers trade tokenized assets on the blockchain.
Zackstrade as a Backup
If Robinhood isn’t available, Zackstrade can be a backup. Zackstrade opens brokerage accounts for many countries, even outside Europe. Examples include:
- China
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
- India
- Japan
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Singapore
- And more...
A Zackstrade account provides access to the same securities list (but not crypto) for all countries. Examples include:
- Stocks
- Mutual funds
- ETFs
- Closed-end funds
- Options
- Bonds
All of these are commission-free (except fixed income). 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, provide an email or mobile number. An address, tax ID, and passport from a supported country must be given. A digital passport copy must be uploaded.
After approval, accounts can be funded by ACH or wire transfer. Zackstrade’s app and website allow worldwide account access.
Non-US clients must file Form W8-BEN with Zackstrade. It can be submitted online in the Form Center under the Service tab, or by uploading a digital copy.
International clients can add a Visa debit card (no checkbook). Zackstrade requires a $25,000 balance for this feature.
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Updated on 8/7/2025.