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Document overview
Directs banks to facilitate account opening for social-protection beneficiaries through branches and non-face-to-face channels and describes operational measures including dedicated counters and mobile banking units.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Addressed to all licensed Omani banks for beneficiary categories covered by the Social Protection Scheme.
Limitations and exclusions
Does not create an unconditional account-opening right for every person and does not disapply identification, AML/CFT, sanctions screening or product requirements; later bank and CBO procedures must be checked separately.
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Official source
CBO RD/AMLD/2023/80 · 16 July 2023 · Central Bank of Oman
September 13, 2026
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