Taiwan FSC: Virtual Asset "Travel Rule" Transfers to Be Enforced From October 2026
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Taiwan's FSC will phase in Travel Rule compliance for virtual-asset transfers, requiring expanded identity data for transfers above NT$30,000 and introducing AML penalties for noncompliant VASPs. The timetable begins with domestic VASP-to-VASP transfers this October, with cross-border implementation targeted by end-2027. The framework increases compliance and operational burdens for exchanges and custodians, potentially tightening local on/off-ramp friction and oversight.
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Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said virtual asset service providers (VASPs) will be required to apply the Travel Rule to virtual asset transfers beginning in October 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. For any single transfer above NT$30,000, the originating VASP must provide the customer's date of birth and address so the receiving side can complete identity verification.
The rollout will be phased. From this October, the requirement will first cover transfers between VASPs operating in Taiwan. For transfers involving VASPs outside Taiwan, implementation is expected by the end of 2027.
Under Taiwan's AntiMoney Laundering Act, VASPs that fail to incorporate the procedures into internal controls or do not properly transmit the required information may face fines ranging from NT$500,000 to NT$10 million.
