dLocal has announced the acquisition of key regulatory approvals in three significant emerging markets—United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, and the Philippines—marking a major step forward in its global expansion and regulatory positioning.
In the UAE, dLocal secured a Payment Services License, granting it the ability to directly handle both payin and payout services across borders.
Meanwhile, in Turkey, the firm received approval from the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye to conduct cross-border payments through its local partner, Lidio Payment Services. This partnership is expected to drive greater transaction volumes and operational efficiencies in a market seen as strategically vital.
In the Philippines, a country known for high volumes of remittance inflows, dLocal obtained a Money Services Business License. This licence will allow the company to directly facilitate remittance operations.
These additions bring dLocal’s total number of licences and registrations to over 30 globally, reinforcing its capacity to meet local regulatory demands while offering scalable solutions to global enterprises. Earlier this year, dLocal was also granted a licence by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
dLocal CEO Pedro Arnt said, “Expanding our licensed footprint in key high-growth markets like the UAE, Turkey, and the Philippines is essential to our mission of unlocking the power of emerging markets and connecting financial underserved populations to the global digital economy. It demonstrates our commitment to operating under the highest standards of trust and compliance, providing our global merchants with the secure and reliable access they need to reach billions of consumers.”
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