UAE compliance guide
The Travel Rule in the UAE
How the Travel Rule applies to virtual asset transfers in the UAE, what originator and beneficiary data is required, and how unhosted wallets are handled.
Short answer
The Travel Rule requires originator and beneficiary information to accompany virtual asset transfers. In the UAE it applies to transfers at or above AED 3,500. VASPs exchange this data with the counterparty provider and apply additional checks where the counterparty is an unhosted wallet.
Last reviewed by the ITSEC compliance team. General information, not legal advice.
What data must be sent?
Originator and beneficiary identifying information, such as names and account or wallet identifiers, as set out in the applicable rulebook.
What about unhosted wallets?
When the counterparty is a self-custodied wallet, there is no provider to exchange data with, so the VASP collects the information directly and applies risk-based checks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Travel Rule threshold in the UAE?
- AED 3,500.
- Does the Travel Rule apply to all VASPs?
- It applies to VASPs supervised under UAE AML/CFT rules, including those licensed by VARA, the DFSA and the FSRA.
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