AML country mapping

Compare AML, CTF and financial crime requirements across jurisdictions.

7 handbooks · 41 obligation registers42 countries covered
199source records
Latest source capture29 Sept 2026
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Curated handbooks (7)

Jurisdiction-specific regulatory mappings and recorded evidence gaps. Public availability does not itself mean a complete or independently assured handbook.

Methodology
Colombia flag

Colombia

Country AML handbook

A source-checked Colombia AML/CFT baseline for institutions supervised by the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. It explains selected customer due diligence, risk, screening, monitoring, suspicious-operation reporting and record-keeping requirements from current Spanish-language official sources reviewed on 14 September 2026. The separate UIAF virtual-asset reporting material is held out pending human evidence review. This is a scoped research handbook, not comprehensive Colombian legal coverage or compliance approval.

17
Requirements
14
Source records
5
Evidence gaps
Instruments
3
Provisions
403
Obligations
233
EOSF arts. 102-107Ley 1121/2006SFC SARLAFT (CBJ I.IV.IV)
Cyprus flag

Cyprus

Country AML handbook
Research preview · assurance HOLD

Public, fail-closed Cyprus AML/CFT research preview checked on 29 September 2026. The Law 25(I)/2026 Gazette copy, CBC R.A.D. 120/2025 Greek original and seven official HTML pages are retained as internal research evidence; a limited set of topic locators remains under review. Their current legal effect, the full Law 188(I)/2007 chain, activity-to-supervisor scope, reporting operations, sanctions routes and most control provisions remain unresolved. Retention does not imply public redistribution rights. This is not a legal opinion, completeness finding or compliance approval.

18
Candidate mappings
20
Source records
12
Evidence gaps
Instruments
1
Provisions
133
Obligations
36
Law 188(I)/2007; selected compilation states amendments through 98(I)/2023
Denmark flag

Denmark

Country AML handbook
Research preview · assurance HOLD

This public research preview maps selected Danish AML/CTF requirements from national legislation, supervisory material and supranational sources. It is not a complete country assessment: source monitoring, known official instruments, sanctions currentness, the current national AML risk picture, independent content review and customer-journey evidence remain open.

18
Candidate mappings
49
Source records
14
Evidence gaps
Instruments
1
Provisions
118
Obligations
45
LBK 433/2026 (Danish AML Act)
Malta flag

Malta

Country AML handbook
Research preview · assurance HOLD

Public Malta AML/CFT research preview, checked against official source locators on 28 September 2026. It identifies candidate instruments and mappings for retail banking, payments/e-money and crypto, but does not state verified current legal requirements. Currentness, exact provisions, entity perimeter and applicability remain under review. Selected official legislation, FIAU, and authority artifacts are retained flat and fingerprinted for internal evidence review; four official endpoints remain without retained originals after HTTP 403 responses. No republication or broader reuse permission is inferred. This is not comprehensive legal coverage or compliance approval.

15
Candidate mappings
22
Source records
17
Evidence gaps
Instruments
1
Provisions
24
Obligations
17
S.L. 373.01 (English point-in-time text, 1 April 2026)
Poland flag

Poland

Country AML handbook

Source-checked selection of Polish AML/CFT requirements for in-scope financial institutions, researched on 10-11 September 2026. Based on current Polish originals, selected UKNF guidance, GIIF reporting and national risk assessment, with bank/credit-union other-crime procedures and selected national and EU sanctions duties. Not comprehensive coverage or legal/compliance approval.

53
Requirements
36
Source records
9
Evidence gaps
Instruments
2
Provisions
337
Obligations
55
AMLR (EU) 2024/1624AML Act 2018
Romania flag

Romania

Country AML handbook
Research preview · assurance HOLD

Public Romania AML/CFT research preview for retail banking, payments/e-money and crypto, with selected corporate, private-banking and wealth scenarios. National requirements remain under Romanian-language source and applicability review. Directly applicable EU transfer rules are separated from Romanian measures and future EU AML rules. This is not a complete legal handbook, compliance approval or operational workflow test.

16
Candidate mappings
26
Source records
13
Evidence gaps
United Kingdom flag

United Kingdom

Country AML handbook

Selected UK financial-sector AML, CTF and proliferation-financing controls, checked on 10 September 2026 against revised MLR 2017 legislation and publisher-issued guidance. Includes financial-sanctions and SAR operational guidance. This is a scoped research handbook, not comprehensive legal coverage or a compliance approval.

59
Requirements
32
Source records
6
Evidence gaps
Instruments
31
Provisions
3,453
Obligations
606
Belarus Sanctions Regulations 2019Bribery Act 2010 ss.7-9Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 Schedule 7Criminal Finances Act 2017 Part 3CT Sanctions Regulations 2019+26 more

Counts describe the retained evidence package, not legal completeness.

Obligation registers (35)

Independently reviewed obligation registers, published ahead of their curated handbooks.

Obligation register

Türkiye

Europe

36 retained records within the stated scope; 7 independently reviewed, 29 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
36
Obligations
7
Law No. 5549
Obligation register

Nigeria

Africa

31 retained records within the stated scope; 31 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
31
Obligations
13
Act No. 14 of 2022 (retained as-published Gazette copy)
Obligation register

Malaysia

Asia

120 retained records within the stated scope; 15 independently reviewed, 105 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
120
Obligations
15
Malaysia Act 613 (AGC English updated reprint as at 1 July 2022)
Obligation register

Ghana

Africa

67 retained records within the stated scope; 67 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
67
Obligations
12
Ghana Act 1044 (retained Parliament archive copy)
Obligation register

Australia

Oceania

332 retained records within the stated scope; 139 independently reviewed, 193 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
332
Obligations
52
Australia AML/CTF Act 2006, Compilation No. 62 (C2026C00274; compilation date 1 July 2026)
Obligation register

Japan

Asia

116 retained records within the stated scope; 116 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
116
Obligations
11
Japan Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds (Act No. 22 of 2007; retained e-Gov XML snapshot, retrieved 4 October 2026)
Obligation register

181 retained records within the stated scope; 181 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
181
Obligations
129
MAS Notice 626 (banks; retrieved PDF labelled last revised 30 June 2025)
Obligation register
Finland flag

Finland

Europe

214 retained records within the stated scope; 214 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
5
Provisions
214
Obligations
43
AMLR (EU) 2024/1624AML Act 444/2017FIU Act 445/2017Freezing Act 325/2013Decree 929/2021
Obligation register

Czechia

Europe

112 retained records within the stated scope; 112 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
112
Obligations
49
Act No. 253/2008 Sb. (retained e-Sbirka informative text labelled current from 11 January 2026)
Obligation register

Sweden

Europe

143 retained records within the stated scope; 125 independently reviewed, 18 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
143
Obligations
63
Penningtvättslagen (2017:630)
Obligation register

Slovakia

Europe

63 retained records within the stated scope; 63 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
63
Obligations
28
Zákon č. 297/2008 Z. z.; Slov-Lex binding PDF time-version from 17 August 2026
Obligation register

Germany

Europe

171 retained records within the stated scope; 171 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
2
Provisions
171
Obligations
37
GwG (Geldwäschegesetz)AMLR (EU) 2024/1624
Obligation register

France

Europe

229 retained records within the stated scope; 229 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
229
Obligations
177
ACPR/Tracfin Lignes directrices Tracfin (23 April 2025)
Obligation register

Ireland

Europe

197 retained records within the stated scope; 197 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
197
Obligations
45
CJA 2010
Obligation register

Spain

Europe

272 retained records within the stated scope; 272 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
3
Provisions
272
Obligations
88
Ley 10/2010RD 304/2014AMLR (EU) 2024/1624
Obligation register

217 retained records within the stated scope; 217 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
5
Provisions
217
Obligations
65
AMLR (EU) 2024/1624Law of 12 November 2004CSSF Regulation 12-02Grand-Ducal Regulation of 1 February 2010Financial Sanctions Law 2020
Obligation register

Italy

Europe

188 retained records within the stated scope; 188 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
2
Provisions
188
Obligations
38
AMLR (EU) 2024/1624D.Lgs. 231/2007
Obligation register

244 retained records within the stated scope; 244 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
4
Provisions
244
Obligations
34
AMLR (EU) 2024/1624Uitvoeringsbesluit Wwft 2018Uitvoeringsregeling Wwft 2018Wwft
Obligation register

Belgium

Europe

61 retained records within the stated scope; 61 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
61
Obligations
48
Belgian AML Act, Book II and Annexes
Obligation register

Austria

Europe

61 retained records within the stated scope; 50 independently reviewed, 11 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
61
Obligations
27
FM-GwG (dated RIS OGD records)
Obligation register

Portugal

Europe

16 retained records within the stated scope; 16 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
16
Obligations
10
Lei 83/2017 (2020 financial chapter)
Obligation register

1236 retained records within the stated scope; 1235 independently reviewed, 1 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
20
Provisions
1,236
Obligations
459
FIC Directive 3A of 2025FIC Directive 8 of 2023FIC Directive 9FIC Guidance Note 7B (3 August 2026)FIC Public Compliance Communication 50A (31 March 2025)+15 more
Obligation register

Switzerland

Europe

161 retained records within the stated scope; 161 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
2
Provisions
161
Obligations
73
GwGGwV-FINMA
Obligation register

Peru

Americas

110 retained records within the stated scope; 110 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
2
Provisions
110
Obligations
78
Ley 27693Res. SBS 2660-2015
Obligation register

Argentina

South America

43 retained records within the stated scope; 43 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
43
Obligations
4
Ley 25.246 (official updated-text snapshot retrieved 4 October 2026)
Obligation register

Bolivia

South America

12 retained records within the stated scope; 12 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
12
Obligations
1
Ley 262 (30 July 2012; retained original text)
Obligation register

Uruguay

South America

81 retained records within the stated scope; 81 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
81
Obligations
14
Ley 19.574 (promulgated 20 December 2017; retained IMPO updated text)
Obligation register

Canada

North America

243 retained records within the stated scope; 243 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
243
Obligations
26
PCMLTFA, S.C. 2000, c. 17
Obligation register

Chile

South America

50 retained records within the stated scope; 50 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
50
Obligations
6
Ley No. 19.913 (consolidated version dated 30 May 2026)
Obligation register

Ecuador

South America

111 retained records within the stated scope; 111 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
111
Obligations
38
Ecuador Organic Law, Cuarto Suplemento No. 610 (29 July 2024)
Obligation register

Brazil

South America

28 retained records within the stated scope; 28 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
28
Obligations
5
Brazil Lei 9.613 (retained Câmara monovigente compilation; source snapshot retrieved 4 October 2026)
Obligation register

Guyana

South America

120 retained records within the stated scope; 120 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
120
Obligations
10
Guyana AML/CFT Act 2009
Obligation register

Paraguay

South America

39 retained records within the stated scope; 39 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
39
Obligations
11
Ley 1015/1997 (retained compilation; printed amendment table through 2022)
Obligation register

Suriname

South America

52 retained records within the stated scope; 52 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
52
Obligations
26
WMTF, S.B. 2022 No. 138 (retained as-issued text)
Obligation register

Venezuela

South America

99 retained records within the stated scope; 99 independently reviewed, 0 held pending review. Conditional actor navigation does not establish firm applicability.

Instruments
1
Provisions
99
Obligations
12
LOCDOFT (OAS Assembly-text archive edition)