What are the AUSTRAC requirements for fintechs and currency exchanges?

Currency exchange businesses and remittance companies are designated reporting entities under the AML/CTF Act. They must verify customer identity, screen against sanctions and PEP lists, monitor transactions, and report suspicious matters to AUSTRAC.

Does AIS support international document verification?

Yes. AIS supports identity documents from 220+ countries including passports, national ID cards and driver's licences. Our AI document scan verifies 4,000+ document types for authenticity.

How quickly can I integrate the AIS API?

Most developers integrate the AIS REST API within a few hours. We provide comprehensive API documentation, a sandbox environment for testing, and real-time webhook notifications for verification results.

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KYC API for fintechs & currency exchange

Currency exchange businesses and remittance companies are reporting entities with strict AUSTRAC KYC obligations. AIS provides the full DVS-backed, biometric KYC stack via a simple REST API.

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Fintech & Currency

Fintechs, Currency Exchanges & Remittance

Currency exchange businesses and remittance companies are reporting entities with strict AUSTRAC KYC obligations. AIS provides the full DVS-backed, biometric KYC stack via a simple REST API.

🏛️ AUSTRAC Reporting Entity💱 AFSL Requirements🌏 International IDs

✓Full AUSTRAC AML/CTF compliant KYC stack
✓International customer verification (220+ countries)
✓Foreign passport verification with DVS cross-check
✓AML + PEP + sanctions screening on every customer
✓Continuous monitoring for ongoing compliance
✓REST API and webhooks for seamless integration

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Full REST API with comprehensive documentation. Integrate verification into your platform in hours

220+

Countries supported. Verify international customers with their own country's documents

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No annual contracts. Pay per successful check and scale as your customer base grows

$10

Free credit on signup. Test the API in the sandbox before spending a cent in production

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