2026-05-15

Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000016

Banco de Portugal issued Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000016 to communicate the admissibility of reprocessing banknotes suspected of being counterfeit. The directive applies to credit institutions, payment institutions, and financial companies headquartered in Portugal. It establishes the regulatory framework for the handling and recirculation of potentially fraudulent euro currency.

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