Which Trade Republic accounts accept US citizens
Last checkedTrade Republic has no general investment account to open, whatever your nationality.
At a glance
| Account | Verdict | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage accounts | Not offered |
Brokerage accounts
Compare with other providersTwo reasons this is not available to you. Trade Republic says plainly that US persons cannot open an account and that it does not accept US citizens or US taxable persons, and separately it is not FCA authorised and does not serve the UK, so there is no UK account to apply for. Cash sits under the German deposit guarantee rather than the FSCS.
No UK entity · German bank supervised by BaFin, not FCA authorised
Source: Trade Republic support, US account eligibility, 2026-08-17 (opens in a new tab) Last checked Trade Republic's own page (opens in a new tab)
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Why this is the rule
PFIC
Almost every UK-domiciled fund is a PFIC, taxed by the US at punitive rates with heavy filing. This is why US citizens hold individual shares, not UK funds.
TaxFATCA
FATCA makes UK banks report accounts held by US persons to the IRS. It is not a tax; it is a reporting trail. Where it bites is access.