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Is Polymarket available in France?

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No — Polymarket is blocked in France.

Status: Blocked · Regulator: Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) · Verified 17 August 2026

Why France is blocked

The ANJ ordered Polymarket blocked in France. Markets can be viewed but not traded.

The pattern across every blocked country is the same: a national gambling regulator has classified prediction markets as unlicensed betting and required the platform to block domestic users. Polymarket's position is that it operates an exchange rather than a bookmaker, but it has complied with these orders rather than contest them.

What happens to money already on the platform

In the January 2026 Portugal and Hungary restrictions, affected users were notified and given a window to hold existing positions through to resolution and then withdraw. Balances were not confiscated. If you are affected, withdraw rather than abandon the account.

Using a VPN to reach a geoblocked exchange breaches its terms of service and can result in a frozen account and a failed withdrawal at exactly the moment you want your money out. We do not recommend it, and this site will not explain how to do it.

Legal alternatives in France

ANJ-licensed operators only.

See the full alternatives comparison.

France questions

Can I use Polymarket in France?

No. France is on the reported full-restriction list, following action by the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ). You can view markets in some cases but not trade or deposit.

What does it cost to trade from France?

The fee schedule is the same wherever you trade from. On the international exchange it is a per-category taker fee — Geopolitics markets are free, and the peak fee is $1.75 per 100 shares in Crypto markets. Makers pay nothing. See the full fee breakdown.

Can I use a VPN from France?

It breaches the terms of service and puts your withdrawal at risk. An account flagged for circumventing a geoblock can be restricted while it still holds your funds. We do not recommend it and do not explain how.

What are the alternatives from France?

ANJ-licensed operators only. Kalshi and PredictIt are both US-only, so they are not substitutes outside the US. See our alternatives comparison.

Polymarket in Portugal

Blocked.

Polymarket in Hungary

Blocked.

Polymarket in Switzerland

Blocked.

Polymarket in United Kingdom

Blocked.

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Source: startpolymarket.com · verified 17 August 2026