Which VCG Markets entity serves UAE residents
VCG Markets has not confirmed to BrokerBazaar whether it accepts UAE residents, and it lists no UAE-licensed entity. Availability should be treated as unconfirmed until the broker states it in writing.
Status on BrokerBazaar UAE: Availability not confirmed. "Available" is not the same as "regulated in the UAE": only a Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA licence gives you local supervision and a local complaints route.
Funding in AED and local payment methods
VCG Markets has not stated AED account denomination or UAE local bank transfer on its BrokerBazaar submission. Deposit methods listed: Apple Pay, Other local methods (vary by country). Expect USD-denominated accounts and a card or bank FX conversion fee unless the broker confirms AED wallets.
Withdrawal methods listed: Other local methods (vary by country). UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
VCG Markets has not specified whether a swap-free account is offered. Ask before opening an account if this matters to you.
UAE-specific risk note
Because VCG Markets has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. None of the recorded regulators is strict-tier, so recourse is limited. The CMA periodically publishes warnings about unlicensed platforms marketing to UAE residents; check its list before depositing.
Leveraged CFD trading carries a high risk of loss. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
VCG Markets at a glance
VCG Markets is a MetaTrader 5 forex and CFD broker that states it is regulated by the Mauritius FSC (GB22200388) and the Seychelles FSA (SD243). In November 2026 it announced a Kenya CMA approval for VCG Markets Limited, which BrokerBazaar has not yet been able to verify.
VCG Markets has not disclosed a founding year and a head office in Mauritius. It lists 2 regulators and 2 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
A low-entry MT5 broker with offshore licences and an announced, still unverified Kenya approval. Confirm your contracting entity, its licence on the regulator's register and which protections apply before depositing.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
VCG Markets operates through 2 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by moderate-tier regulators only.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
VCG Markets states that it accepts clients from Global. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Known restrictions flagged in our review: No published information on whether clients are covered by a compensation scheme.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Metals, CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 5, VCG Mobile App. Account types: Standard, Premium.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: MT5, Mobile Trading, ECN Execution, Low Minimum Deposit.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is From $100. Spreads start from 0 pips (Premium) and commission is None (Standard). Maximum leverage is 1:500 (dynamic), subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account. Figures refer to VCG Markets Ltd (FSC (Mauritius)), the group's default entity; the entity that onboards you may publish different terms, checked 11 November 2026.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Apple Pay, Other local methods (vary by country). Withdrawal methods: Other local methods (vary by country).
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: FSC Mauritius: Segregation of client funds expected under licence terms. Compensation: No central compensation scheme. FSA Seychelles: Segregation expected but rules are lighter than onshore. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: support@vcgmarkets.com. VCG Markets directs complaints to its support team by email. VCG does not publish whether its clients or products are covered by any investor compensation scheme; ask the broker which entity holds your account and whether a scheme applies before depositing.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: States two licences: Mauritius FSC (GB22200388) and Seychelles FSA (SD243)
- Strength: Low $100 minimum deposit on the Standard account
- Strength: Premium account spreads from 0 pips with an $8 per lot commission
- Strength: MetaTrader 5 plus the in-house VCG Mobile App
- Strength: AI-based ONE behavioural score to review trading discipline
- Limitation: No tier-1 regulator; licences not yet confirmed by BrokerBazaar on the official registers
- Limitation: Kenya CMA approval announced but VCG Markets Limited is not on the CMA register; unverified
- Limitation: No published information on whether clients are covered by a compensation scheme
- Limitation: Payments handled by a separate Cyprus merchant company, not the licensed broker
- Limitation: Standard account spreads are only described as dynamic, not published
- Limitation: Leverage up to 1:500 carries a high risk of rapid losses
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
VCG Markets is most relevant to traders looking for: MT5, Mobile Trading, ECN Execution, Low Minimum Deposit.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
VCG Markets change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for VCG Markets yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about VCG Markets
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We have no commercial relationship with VCG Markets. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.