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Oman’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulations: A Comprehensive Guide

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The Kingdom of Oman has implemented a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) regime, which aims to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The regulations are outlined in the Banking Law, Executive Regulations, and other relevant laws.

Identification Documentation

Banks and financial institutions in Oman require customers to provide identification documentation, including national ID cards and passports. These documents must be verified against official records to ensure their authenticity.

Risk-Based Approach

The executive regulations of Oman’s AML/CTF regime adopt a risk-based approach, focusing on high-risk customers and transactions that pose a larger threat to financial institutions. Banks are required to assess the risk associated with each customer and transaction before conducting business.

Independent Verification

While there is no compulsory requirement for independent verification or authentication of identification documentation, banks may choose to verify documents against official records or other reliable sources.

Transfer of Information

The Banking Law of Oman prohibits the sharing of customer-related information without prior approval from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). This means that financial institutions must obtain permission before transferring information to other jurisdictions.

Data Protection

Oman’s Electronic Transactions Law sets out general guidelines for the protection of personal data, but there is no clear definition of “personal” or “sensitive” data. Article 70 of the banking law discusses aspects of confidentiality required by banks in respect of information gathered during KYC.

Case Law and Constitutional Law

There are currently no relevant case law or constitutional law provisions that impact upon the transfer of information to Oman.

Conclusion

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Oman’s KYC regulations require financial institutions to adopt a risk-based approach, verify identification documentation, and protect customer information. While there is no independent verification requirement, banks may choose to conduct additional checks to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) regulations.

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