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Compliance Requirements for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulations in Namibia

Introduction

This document provides guidelines on how to comply with AML/KYC regulations in Namibia. It explains the importance of verifying customer identities and detecting potential money laundering activities.

Key Points

  • The document provides guidelines on how to comply with AML/KYC regulations in Namibia.
  • It emphasizes the need for verifying customer identities and detecting potential money laundering activities.

KYC Requirements

Customer due diligence (CDD) is required for all customers, including individuals and businesses. CDD involves collecting identification documents from customers, such as a government-issued ID, passport, or driver’s license. The following are examples of acceptable identification documents:

  • Government-issued ID
  • Passport
  • Driver’s license

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

Enhanced due diligence is required for higher-risk customers, such as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and individuals with a high risk profile.

Higher-Risk Customers

  • Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
  • Individuals with a high risk profile

AML Screening Service

Shufti Pro provides an AML Screening service to help identify PEPs and sanctioned individuals.

Timing of Verification

Identity verification is not limited to a one-time process; it is required in multiple instances, such as when onboarding a new customer or processing transactions above certain monetary thresholds.

Multiple Instances of Verification

  • Onboarding a new customer
  • Processing transactions above certain monetary thresholds

Reliance on External Services

Namibia’s regulation allows for the use of third-party services to apply measures of due diligence. Shufti Pro will be an external third-party service provider to help with AML/KYC obligations.

Third-Party Service Providers

  • Shufti Pro
  • Other approved third-party service providers

Record Retention

Data must be retained for not less than five (5) years as part of AML and KYC obligations. If data is processed, collected, and managed by a relevant third-party, the customer remains liable to collect necessary information without undue delay.

Record Retention Period

  • Not less than 5 years