Travel Rule Implementation Guide

Related Jurisdictions

Related Frameworks

Key Facts

• Andorra does mandate compliance with the FATF Travel Rule domestically. (AD)
• In Andorra, entities must comply with general AAAA/CFT obligations, including customer due diligence and transaction monitoring. (AD)
• Cross-Border Transactions: VASPs operating in Andorra must implement systems to collect and transmit originator and beneficiary data for transactions involving jurisdictions that enforce the Travel Rule. (AD)
• Recent FATF guidance post-2023 emphasizes enhanced due diligence for cross-border crypto transactions, requiring real-time AML checks. (AD)
• No. The FATF Travel Rule (Recommendation 16 for virtual assets) has not been adopted or implemented by any recognized governing body in Afghanistan. (AF)
• Since the Taliban's takeover in August 2021, the Afghan government is not internationally recognized by most countries, including those participating in FATF. This means there is no legitimate regulatory framework or oversight body capable of adopting or enforcing FATF recommendations. (AF)
• Afghanistan is not currently on the FATF grey list; it was removed after the Taliban takeover due to the collapse of the recognized government, not because it achieved compliance. The original deficiencies are no longer being assessed, and there is no functional pathway to compliance under the current unrecognized regime. (AF)
• Not applicable. As the rule has not been adopted, there is no effective date. (AF)
• Not applicable. No regulatory framework means no defined thresholds for virtual asset transfers. (AF)
• Not applicable. There is no recognized regulatory framework to define or license Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) for compliance purposes within Afghanistan. While informal virtual asset activities may occur, they operate outside any official oversight. (AF)