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Bittylicious expects its customers to disclose whether they are based in a high-risk third country, as defined by bodies such as the European Commission and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).  
Bittylicious expects its customers to disclose whether they are based in a high-risk third country, as defined by the Isle of Man government and bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).  


Generally speaking, high-risk countries are countries known to have high levels of corruption, criminal activity, terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking, etc. which may indicate a higher risk of money laundering or terrorist financing. Such countries may also be subject to sanctions, embargoes or similar measures issued by, for example, the European Union or the United Nations.
Countries may be designated as high-risk where the levels of corruption, criminal activity, terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking, etc. indicate a higher risk of money laundering or terrorist financing. Such countries may also be subject to sanctions, embargoes or similar measures issued by, for example, the European Union or the United Nations.


For individuals, assessment would be based on their country of residency. For corporate entities, this would be where they are incorporated, have their principal place of business, or have their principal regulatory authority.
For individuals, assessment would be based on their country of residency. For corporate entities, this would be where they are incorporated, have their principal place of business, have their principal regulatory authority, or where its owners and controllers reside.


At time of writing, high-risk third countries include the following:
For more detailed information on how high-risk third countries are identified, along with a definitive list of countries considered High-Risk at any given time, please see the [https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/home-affairs/chief-executives-office/anti-money-laundering-legislation-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-amlcft/ Isle of Man Government] and [https://www.fatf-gafi.org/ FATF] websites for more information.


* Afghanistan  
The list of countries considered high-risk is subject to change at short notice. Please consult the above websites for the most up-to-date information.
* Albania
By way of reference, at time of writing, high-risk third countries include the following (subject to change at short notice):
 
* Afghanistan
* Algeria
* Algeria
* Argetina
* Angola
* The Bahamas
* Belarus
* Bangladesh
* Bolivia
* Barbados
* Bulgaria
* Benin
* Bhutan
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Burundi
* Cambodia
* Cameroon
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Cayman Islands
* Cayman Islands
* Central Africa
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Chad
* Colombia
* Comoros
* Congo, Democratic Republic
* Congo (Brazzaville)
* Côte d’Ivoire
* Côte d’Ivoire
* Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
* Croatia
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Cuba
* Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)  
* Egypt
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini (Swaziland)
* Ethiopia
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* Gabon
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* Guinea Bissau
* Guinea Bissau
* Haiti
* Haiti
* Honduras
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran  
* Iran  
* Iraq
* Iraq
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* Kenya
* Kenya
* Kyrgyzstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Lao People's Democratic Republic
* Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic?)
* Lebanon
* Lebanon
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Liberia
* Libya
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Madagascar
* Mali
* Mali
* Malta
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Moldova
* Micronesia
* Mongolia
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Mozambique
* Myanmar
* Myanmar
* Namibia
* Namibia
* Nepal
* Nicaragua
* Niger
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Nigeria
* Pakistan
* Pakistan
* Palestinian Territory
* Panama
* Papua New Guinea
* Paraguay
* Philippines
* Philippines
* Rwanda
* Russia
* Sao Tome and Principe
* Sao Tome and Principe
* Saudi Arabia
* Senegal
* Senegal
* Sierra Leone
* Sierra Leone
* Solomon Islands
* Somalia
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* South Sudan
* Sri Lanka
* Sudan
* Sudan
* Suriname
* Suriname
* Swaziland
* Syria
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Tajikistan
* Tanzania
* Tanzania
* Thailand
* Togo
* Togo
* Tonga
* Türkiye
* Tunisia
* Turmenistan
* Turkey
* Uganda
* Ukraine
* Ukraine
* United Arab Emirates
* United States of America
* Venezuela
* Venezuela
* Vietnam
* Vietnam
* West Bank
* Yemen
* Yemen
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe
* Zimbabwe


For more information on how high-risk third countries are identified, please see the [https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/home-affairs/chief-executives-office/anti-money-laundering-legislation-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-amlcft/ Isle of Man Government] and [https://www.fatf-gafi.org/ FATF] websites.
For more information on how high-risk third countries are identified, please see the [https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/home-affairs/chief-executives-office/anti-money-laundering-legislation-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-amlcft/ Isle of Man Government] and [https://www.fatf-gafi.org/ FATF] websites.

Latest revision as of 10:12, 6 March 2024

Bittylicious expects its customers to disclose whether they are based in a high-risk third country, as defined by the Isle of Man government and bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Countries may be designated as high-risk where the levels of corruption, criminal activity, terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking, etc. indicate a higher risk of money laundering or terrorist financing. Such countries may also be subject to sanctions, embargoes or similar measures issued by, for example, the European Union or the United Nations.

For individuals, assessment would be based on their country of residency. For corporate entities, this would be where they are incorporated, have their principal place of business, have their principal regulatory authority, or where its owners and controllers reside.

For more detailed information on how high-risk third countries are identified, along with a definitive list of countries considered High-Risk at any given time, please see the Isle of Man Government and FATF websites for more information.

The list of countries considered high-risk is subject to change at short notice. Please consult the above websites for the most up-to-date information. By way of reference, at time of writing, high-risk third countries include the following (subject to change at short notice):

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Belarus
  • Bolivia
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Democratic Republic
  • Congo (Brazzaville)
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini (Swaziland)
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic?)
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Russia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Türkiye
  • Turmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • West Bank
  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe

For more information on how high-risk third countries are identified, please see the Isle of Man Government and FATF websites.