Wise
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100

Which year was Wise founded in? 

2011.

100

What is KYC?

Know Your Customer.

100

Which verification region does Canada Consumer/ Business belong to?

North America

100

Which document is globally accepted and the most preferred ID in verification?

Passport.

200

Where is Wise headquarters located in?

London, UK.

200

What is POA?

Proof of Address.

200

Which region does Turkey belong to? 

Middle East and Africa (MEA)
200

Which document cannot be accepted as POI in EEA region?

Driver's License.

300

What is the nationality of the founder of Wise, Kristo Käärmann?

Estonian.

300

What is MRZ? 

Machine Readable Zone.

300

New customers (business or personal accounts) located in which of this countries should we not onboard?

China, Belarus, Algeria, Bulgaria

Belarus.

300

We can use utility bills to verify_____________?

Customer's Address.

400

What is the Wise product allows you to hold money in different currencies? 

Multi Currency Account.

400

What is DOB?

Date of Birth.

400

Israel Business EDD belongs to which business team?

Israel Business EDD belongs to Specialised Markets business team.

400

Residence Permit is one of the four documents that can be used to verify________

Right to reside in a country.

500

What is the verification process that includes KYC and KYB? 

CDD.

500

What is EEA?

European Economic Area.

500

What is the difference between EU and EEA?

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 countries. It operates as an internal (or single) market which allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people between member states.

The EEA includes EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market.

500

This US document needs to be deleted if a customer uploads it

SSN (social security number) card.