Ex-Pat List of Acceptable Countries
Current list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Countries/Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (Score of more than 35)
As of the 18th of January 2021, the FATF currently comprises 37 member jurisdictions and 2 regional organizations, representing most major financial centres in all parts of the globe.
Additionally, the below list comprises of those nations/jurisdictions that have also scored more than 35 on the most recent Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (scores how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived by experts).
Current list of Ex-Pat Buy to Let Jurisdictions
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Republic of Cyprus
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
March 2022 - Although a member of the GCC, the United Arab Emirates has been added to the FATF's grey list of those countries deemed to deficiencies in their AML systems and controls. The Society will not consider applications for it's Ex-Pat customers living in this jurisdiction until suitable guidance is provided.
March 2023 - South Africa has been added to FAFT’s grey list of those countries deemed to have deficiencies in their AML systems and controls. The Society will not consider applications for its Ex-Pat customers living in this jurisdiction until suitable guidance is provided.
June 2023 - Croatia has been added to FAFT's grey list of those countries deemed to have deficiencies in their AML systems and controls. The Society will not consider applications for its Ex-Pat customers living in this jurisdiction until suitable guidance is provided.