Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Seychelles
The Seychelles' financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in the Seychelles
The Seychelles regulate AML/CTF through their Financial Intelligence Unit under the AML/CFT Act 2020. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for the Seychelles
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUFinancial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Seychelles
FATF statusESAAMLG member
Primary legislationAnti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2020
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in the Seychelles.
The Seychelles regulate money laundering and terrorist financing through the AML/CFT Act 2020, supported by their Financial Intelligence Unit, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities, including offshore service providers, must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the FIU, alongside supervision from the Central Bank of Seychelles and the Financial Services Authority. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
AML/CFT Act 2020
The Seychelles' principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and offshore service providers.
Financial Services Authority and Central Bank
The FSA supervises the offshore and non-bank sector while the Central Bank of Seychelles supervises banks for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside the FIU.
ESAAMLG membership
The Seychelles are a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, a FATF-style regional body, and align their regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the FIU
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in the Seychelles?
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Central Bank of Seychelles and the Financial Services Authority supervise banks and the offshore sector respectively.
What is the main AML law in the Seychelles?
The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2020 sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities, including offshore service providers.
Are the Seychelles a member of FATF?
The Seychelles are a member of ESAAMLG, the FATF-style regional body for Eastern and Southern Africa, and align their AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in the Seychelles?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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