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AML/CFT, sanctions and financial compliance · Regulatory layer

PEP Identification and Customer Due Diligence Guidelines

Standardises a minimum indicative approach to identifying and classifying PEPs and persons with prominent public functions, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, family members, close associates and accounts where a PEP is the ultimate beneficial owner.

Material typeOfficial CBO guidance
Legal branchAML/CFT, sanctions and financial compliance
Legal layerRegulatory layer
Source languageOfficial English PDF published by the CBO
Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

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Document overview

Standardises a minimum indicative approach to identifying and classifying PEPs and persons with prominent public functions, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, family members, close associates and accounts where a PEP is the ultimate beneficial owner.

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Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Addressed to licensed banks, finance and leasing companies, money exchange establishments and PSPs in Oman.

Limitations and exclusions

PEP status does not imply criminality or automatic refusal of service; a documented risk-based assessment is required. The guide must be read with Royal Decree 30/2016, BM 1187 and later guidance.

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Official source

CBO BDD/AML/2021/2900 · 17 November 2021 · PEP_V1 · Central Bank of Oman

September 13, 2026

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This editorial overview explains the instrument's subject and scope but does not replace the authoritative Arabic text or the current consolidated version.

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