Is OKX legal in the UAE? OKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a licence (VL/23/12/003) from VARA
- Accepts users from the UAE
- Yes(1) Not listed in OKX Risk & Compliance Disclosure §3 (Last Updated 8 July 2026); (2) OKX UAE (en-ae) help page offers AED bank deposits to UAE customers (OKX Middle East Fintech FZE, VARA licence VL/23/12/003).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- OKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a licenceVARA · VL/23/12/003 · 17 Sep 2024Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the UAE App Store
- Listed · 4.4 out of 5 · 2,002 ratings · v6.196.0Published by OKX Inc.Checked 7 Nov 2026
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OKX accepts sign-ups from the UAE. VARA: OKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a licence (17 Sep 2024). The official app is listed in the UAE App Store.
What regulators in the UAE have said
Dubai's VARA publishes a public register of licensed VASPs; 60 entries were listed on 2026-11-06. ADGM FSRA and federal SCA regimes not covered in this row. VARA (Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) · checked 6 Nov 2026
- OKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a licence (VL/23/12/003) — VARA, 17 Sep 2024. Covers: Lending and Borrowing Services; Management and Investment Services; Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading); Broker-Dealer Services.
“OKX Middle East Fintech FZE | VASP Licence | VL/23/12/003 | … | Exchange Services (including VA Derivatives Trading) | Broker-Dealer Services | 2024/09/17 | Active”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from the UAE
- Identity documents accepted for the UAE: Passport, National ID card, Driving licence.
- Proof of address: required.
- Ways to add money listed for the UAE: aed_bank_transfer.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
The official OKX app by OKX Inc. is listed in the UAE App Store (version 6.196.0, updated 3 Nov 2026). See every store we check.
Maintenance on OKX
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
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Questions
Can I sign up for OKX from the UAE?
Yes. OKX accepts residents of the UAE; identity checks accept a passport, national id card, driving licence. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which OKX app is the official one?
In the UAE App Store the official app is published by OKX Inc..
What has VARA said about OKX?
OKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a licence (VL/23/12/003), dated 17 Sep 2024, according to VARA.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.