# Are cryptocurrency payments for UAE property subject to REAR reporting? **URL:** \ **Category:** UAE\ **Tags:** virtual-assets, goaml, rear, real-estate\ **Created:** [August 16, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/are-cryptocurrency-payments-for-uae-property-subject-to-rear-reporting/1624 "2026-08-16T11:20:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Are cryptocurrency payments for UAE property subject to REAR reporting? ---
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Yes. Any payment for a freehold UAE property made using a virtual asset such as cryptocurrency triggers a Real Estate Activity Report, regardless of the amount involved. The same applies where the funds used to complete the purchase were converted from a virtual asset into cash. Unlike the cash trigger, there is no minimum threshold for virtual-asset payments, so even a small crypto contribution requires a REAR. The broker must collect the standard identification and transaction documents, record the source of funds, and submit the REAR through goAML. Virtual-asset payments warrant particular care because anonymity features can obscure the origin of funds, which may also raise grounds for a Suspicious Transaction Report. **Legal Reference (UAE):** · [MoE Circular No. 5/2022](https://www.moec.gov.ae/en/web/guest/financial-crimes-legislations) — REAR is required for freehold transactions paid by virtual asset, or funded by virtual assets converted to cash, for any portion of the value. · [Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025](https://rulebook.centralbank.ae/en/rulebook/federal-decree-law-no-10-2025-regarding-anti-money-laundering-and-combating-financing), Article 30 — addresses dealing in virtual assets that obstruct tracing of transactions. _For more details, consult the full text of MoE Circular No. 5/2022 or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer._ [A guide to anti-money laundering laws in the UAE](https://amluae.com/a-guide-to-anti-money-laundering-aml-laws-in-uae/)