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** Request Regarding Economic Sanctions under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)**

Remitly Japan K.K. complies with Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) and applicable economic sanctions. Before executing an international remittance, we must confirm that the specific transaction does not fall into a prohibited or restricted category and does not require prior permission or notification.

What this means for you

Before you proceed, please make sure your transfer:

  • does not involve any designated person or entity or an entity they own or control;
  • is not destined for a restricted country/region; and
  • is not for a prohibited end-use (for example, nuclear-related activities).

We will ask you to confirm your transfer does not involve sanctioned persons/entities, is not destined for a restricted jurisdiction or prohibited end-use, and does not require prior permission/notification under FEFTA. We may ask for additional information or documents and may suspend or decline a transaction if we cannot confirm compliance.

Examples of restrictions (non-exhaustive)

These examples are provided only to help you understand the types of restrictions that may apply. For current measures, please refer to the official government links below.

Country/region-related examples

  • North Korea (DPRK): broad prohibitions, including payments to DPRK residents or entities they substantially control, and activities that could contribute to DPRK nuclear/missile programs.
  • Iran: prohibitions related to nuclear-related activities and certain investment transactions.
  • Russia / Belarus: measures include financial restrictions (e.g., certain securities transactions), services restrictions (e.g., some professional services), technology provision bans, price cap-related restrictions on Russian oil, and outward direct investment restrictions.

Activity-related examples

  • Payments for the purpose of contributing to prohibited programs (e.g., DPRK or Iran nuclear-related activities).
  • Provision of technology or services to designated persons, or in connection with prohibited exports.
  • Certain capital transactions/investments involving designated parties, restricted sectors, or restricted jurisdictions.

Important: The above lists are not comprehensive. Measures are updated from time to time. Always check the official sources below.

Official sources (external links)

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.