The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has announced the introduction of stricter requirements for operations in currency exchange points. Now, for certain transactions, it will be necessary to provide documents confirming the source of the funds, as reported by the institution's press service.
The main reason for this decision is the desire to prevent the financing of criminal activities and the laundering of illegally obtained income.
Key aspects of the National Bank's new regulation:
For transactions amounting from 100,000 to 1 million soms, it is necessary to verify the client's identity using the following documents: passport, military ID, driver's license, or residence permit (for foreign citizens). Currency exchange points are required to record information about transactions involving foreign currency if their amount exceeds 100,000 soms. For certain clients, including national and foreign public figures, it is necessary to establish the source of the funds. Employees of exchange offices must check clients against the sanctions lists of Kyrgyzstan and the UN Security Council. In the case of high-risk transactions, additional documents may be required, as well as the consent of the exchange point's management to conduct the operation. All suspicious transactions should be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit.
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