Broker availability
Partly — InstaForex accepts clients in France, with limits
Accounts are opened through InstaForex EU (CySEC license 266/15). Instant Trading Ltd (BVI — offshore entity) will not take clients here. EU clients must use InstaForex EU entity. Subject to ESMA leverage caps, bonus restrictions, and CySEC compliance requirements. The BVI entity does not accept EU residents.
Availability last verified: September 2026
Broker availability in 🇫🇷 France
148 / 341 brokers148 out of 341 brokers in our database accept clients from France (43% availability). See all available brokers →
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| Regulator | BVI FSC, CySEC | FCA, SEC | FCA, CySEC | SEC, MAS |
| Min. deposit | $1 | $0 | $100 | $0 |
| Spread from | 0 pips | 0.5 pips | 1 pips | 0.2 pips |
| Max leverage | 1000 | 1 | 500 | 4 |
| Available | ✓ Yes | ✓ YesOpen Account | ✓ YesOpen Account | ✓ YesOpen Account |
Min. deposit
$1
Spread from
0 pips
Max leverage
1000
BrokerRank score
3.59 / 5
Trading conditions in 🇫🇷 France
Regulated by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) + ESMA. Max forex leverage: 1:30. Permitted instruments: Forex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Options. France follows ESMA leverage caps. The AMF actively publishes a blacklist of unauthorised brokers (liste noire).
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Regulated by
BVI FSC, CySEC
Headquarters
Kaliningrad, Russia
Founded
2007
Min. deposit
$1
BrokerRank score
3.59 / 5
Markets
forex, commodities, indices
InstaForex accepts clients from France, but not without limits. Accounts are opened through InstaForex EU (CySEC license 266/15). Instant Trading Ltd (BVI — offshore entity) will not take clients here. EU clients must use InstaForex EU entity. Subject to ESMA leverage caps, bonus restrictions, and CySEC compliance requirements. The BVI entity does not accept EU residents.
The top-rated brokers available in France include Coinbase, ForTrade, Interactive Brokers. All are verified to accept clients from France and are regulated by reputable authorities.
Using a VPN to circumvent geo-restrictions violates InstaForex's terms of service and can result in account closure or frozen funds. It also leaves you without regulatory protection. We strongly recommend using a broker that is properly licensed to serve your country.
Yes — forex trading is legal in France and regulated by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) + ESMA. The maximum permitted leverage for forex is 1:30. Only brokers licensed in France or operating under an approved passporting arrangement can legally serve retail clients.
Forex: up to 1:30. Stocks: up to 1:5. These limits are set by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) + ESMA and apply to all licensed brokers serving France residents. France follows ESMA leverage caps. The AMF actively publishes a blacklist of unauthorised brokers (liste noire).
Traders in France regulated by AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) + ESMA can access the following instruments: Forex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Options. France follows ESMA leverage caps. The AMF actively publishes a blacklist of unauthorised brokers (liste noire).
148 out of 341 brokers in the BrokerRank database accept clients from France. The top-rated options include Coinbase, ForTrade, Interactive Brokers. You can see the full list on our France brokers page.