What is New Caledonia's FATF status?

New Caledonia is classified by FATF as: compliant.

What is the AML/KYC regime in New Caledonia?

KYC is not universally mandated.

New Caledonia

The regulator page does not provide explicit information on cryptocurrency regulations, licensing, or taxation in New Caledonia. The IEOM focuses on monetary policy and financial stability for the Pacific franc zone but does not mention crypto-specific rules.

Overview

Status	unknown
Risk Score	50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Region	asia pacific
Currency	XPF

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)	No specific guidance
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No specific guidance
Airdrop Tax	No specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

Required	No
Regulator	AMF / IEOM (Institut d'emission d'outre-mer)
Framework	No crypto framework

Enforcement Activity

Level: Moderate

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

AML / KYC

KYC Required	No
Travel Rule	No
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	compliant
FATF Body	FATF
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	No

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

Legal	Yes
Electricity Cost	$0.18/kWh
Renewable Energy	15%
Infrastructure	fair

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and limited renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair given the island's remote location.

Geopolitical Risk

Stability	stable
Sanctions	No
Corruption Index	55/100
Banking Access	moderate

Risk Factors

geographic isolation
limited infrastructure

New Caledonia is politically stable as a French overseas territory with moderate corruption and reasonable ease of doing business. No international sanctions apply. Geographic isolation and infrastructure limitations pose operational challenges.