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.
Travel Rule requirements in the UAE are set by Cabinet Decision No. (134) of 2025 and further specified by supervisory authority guidance.
Currently, Notabene's system supports the rules implemented by VARA and by ADGM and CBUAE.
To follow VARA rules, please ensure your jurisdiction is set to
AEand your division isDU.To follow ADGM and CBUAE rules, please ensure your jurisdiction is set to
AEand your division isAZ.If the jurisdiction is set to
AE, the rules that apply in the system are set out below.
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.