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    Best EU Alternatives to Visa

    1 GDPR-compliant European alternative to Visa with verified EU data residency

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    Comparison of European alternatives to Visa: headquarters, EU data hosting, US Cloud Act exposure and open source status.
    ServiceHeadquartersData hostingEU data residencyLow Cloud Act exposureOpen source
    TrustlySwedenEU (any EU region), SwedenYesNoNo

    Frequently asked questions about Visa alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to Visa?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 1 European alternatives to Visa, including Trustly. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from Visa to an EU alternative?+

    An EU-based alternative keeps your data under European jurisdiction and GDPR. It reduces exposure to the US Cloud Act and foreign data access laws.

    Are EU alternatives to Visa as good?+

    Many EU alternatives to Visa offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.

    How are these Visa alternatives verified?+

    We check the legal entity, country of headquarters and hosting locations. Only providers based in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or Ukraine are listed.