Updated September 28, 2026

What is Banco de Portugal?

In short

Portugal's central bank, which issues the licence numbers that confirm a bank or credit intermediary is authorised.

Banco de Portugal is Portugal's central bank and the body that authorises banks and credit intermediaries. The providers in this comparison are recorded with it, and the register number it issues is a quick way to check a company before you hand over personal details. Millennium BCP is listed as 33 and its GO! Credit Card as 33. Cofidis Portugal holds 921, while ComparaJa appears as a credit intermediary under 0000375.

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