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
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 Arab Emirates (UAE)
United States

Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

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. 

October 2023 - Bulgaria 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 the jurisdiction until suitable guidance is provided.