WIP Notice: The rules described in this article are not yet implemented in V2. The rules that are currently implemented for the AE jurisdiction in V2 are documented here.
These rules only apply to VASPs with DU set as their Division or jurisdiction set as AE-DU.
VARA Travel Rule requirements are set forth in Part III, Section G of the Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook, in Cabinet Decision No. (134) of 2025 and in the VARA Circular on the Implementation of the UAE Virtual Assets Travel Rule Requirements, 24 February 2026 ("Regulations").
Threshold
Amount | Currency | Source |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Travel Rule information-transmission obligations apply to any Virtual Asset Transfer, regardless of the amount. Under Article 28 of Cabinet Decision No. (134) of 2025, financial Institutions shall verify the accuracy of originator information in all international Wire Transfers equal to or exceeding AED 3,500. Conversely, for transfers below AED 3,500, institutions are not required to verify the accuracy of the transmitted data, unless there are suspicions of a crime.
Required Originator and Beneficiary information vs Notabene system
Party to the TX | Required information (*) | IVMS field | Required? |
Originator | Name |
| Yes |
Originator | Account number |
| Yes |
Originator | Address |
| Yes |
Beneficiary | Name |
| Yes |
Beneficiary | Account number |
| Yes |
(*) Article 36 (2a) of Cabinet Decision No. (134) of 2025 and paragraph 4 of section G. FATF Travel Rule of the Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook.