# Which jurisdictions require enhanced due diligence?

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Which jurisdictions require enhanced due diligence?

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Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is performed by Regulated Entities when dealing with customers who are classified as posing high ML/TF risks. One of the criteria for assessing a customer as a high-risk customer is the jurisdiction of the customer. If the customer belongs to or is closely associated with high-risk jurisdictions such as:

- Jurisdictions that are subject to a call for action or are under increased monitoring by FATF
- If the jurisdiction is infamous for high levels of corruption
- If the jurisdiction is notorious for drug production and cartel activities
- If there is a lack of financial transparency in the jurisdiction
- If the jurisdiction is undergoing an unstable political environment
- If the jurisdiction is a tax haven
- If the jurisdiction is subject to economic sanctions

If a customer belongs to a jurisdiction noted for any of the above-mentioned red flags, then regulated entities are required to treat such customer as a high-risk customer and perform EDD measures as a part of their AML compliance obligations.

To know more about EDD, you can check out this informative illustration.

> **[Enhanced Customer Due Diligence under Singapore AML regulations](https://amlsingapore.com/enhanced-customer-due-diligence-under-singapore-aml-regulations/)**
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> Here is an insightful graphic depicting the scenarios where the enhanced customer due diligence will be performed and what measures to apply as part of EDD.