Definition of Foreign PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons)

Foreign PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons) refer to individuals who fall under any of the following categories:

"Individuals who hold prominent public positions in foreign governments or similar institutions” means individuals who serve in significant public roles in foreign governments, central banks, or similar institutions (including former holders of such positions). These include the following roles/positions:

• Prime Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers, or equivalent positions
• President or Vice President of the House of Representatives or the House of Councillors, or equivalent positions
• Justices of the Supreme Court or equivalent positions
• Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Special Ambassador, Government Representative, or Plenipotentiary Delegate or equivalent positions
• Chief or Vice Chief of the Joint Staff, Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defense Force, Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense Force, or Chief or Vice Chief of Staff, Air Self-Defense Force, or equivalent positions
• Executives of central banks
• Executives of entities that require parliamentary approval for their budgets

Additionally, family members of individuals holding prominent public positions in foreign governments include the person’s parents, children, siblings, spouse, spouse’s parents, and spouse’s children. Individuals in a de facto marriage (common-law relationship) are also included.