What are the accepted nationalities and residencies for UBOs, Directors and Authorized Persons?

To comply with our internal policies and regulatory obligations, we only accept UBOs (Ultimate Beneficial Owners), Directors, and Authorized Persons who are nationals or residents of the countries listed below.

✅ Accepted Nationalities and Residencies

• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Belize
• Benin
• Bermuda
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Curaçao
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• Estonia
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Greenland
• Guernsey
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Isle of Man
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jersey
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kosovo
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Macedonia
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Romania
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• San Marino
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

Note: While all countries listed above are generally accepted, some may still require enhanced due diligence depending on individual risk factors.

❌ Nationalities and Residencies Not Accepted

These countries are prohibited for both nationality and residency unless a rare exception is granted for nationality only (and only if the individual resides in an accepted country):

• Afghanistan
• Belarus
• Burkina Faso
• Cuba
• Iran
• Iraq
• Libya
• Myanmar
• North Korea
• Russia
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Syria
• Venezuela
• Yemen

Individuals residing in these countries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

ℹ️ Additional Guidance

If a nationality or residency is not listed, it is generally not approved, but may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the MLRO.

For questions about specific cases or clarification, please contact our support team.