Check if the person is registered as PEP (Politically Exposed Person)
Global Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
https://api.roaring.io/global/pep/1.0/searchParameters query
firstName | stringFirst name of a person to search for |
surName | stringLast name of a person to search for |
fullName | stringFull name of a person to search for |
birthDate |
stringDate of birth of the searched entity, should match (ISO 8601 format) |
gender | stringGender of the searched entity, can be male or female |
address | stringAddress of a person to search for |
country | stringCountry of a person to search for |
Response schema: application/json
https://api.roaring.io/global/pep/1.0/person/{pepId}Parameters path
pepIdrequired | stringId of a pep entity |
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Access Global Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Data with the Global Politically Exposed Person API. The API provides high-quality information on politically exposed persons (PEPs) and their relations, sourced from trusted global registers. This data helps financial institutions comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations by detecting high-risk individuals, such as those exposed to bribery and corruption. With this API, you can:
Use case:
An AML compliance officer uses the Global Politically Exposed Person API to cross-check potential clients against global PEP registers, ensuring that the financial institution meets regulatory requirements while mitigating exposure to bribery and corruption risks.
The connectionType - i.e description of the connection to a country is not a set code table. Some possible values for the connectionType are: Citizenship, Resident of, Country of Registration, Jurisdiction and Country of Ownership.
Code | Country | Is Territory |
|---|---|---|
| AARCT | Antarctica | TRUE |
| ABKHAZ | Abkhazia | TRUE |
| AFGH | Afghanistan | FALSE |
| ALB | Albania | FALSE |
| ALG | Algeria | FALSE |
| AMSAM | American Samoa | TRUE |
| ANDO | Andorra | FALSE |
| ANGOL | Angola | FALSE |
| ANGUIL | Anguilla | TRUE |
| ANTA | Antigua and Barbuda | FALSE |
Rows per page
Code | Code Text | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | primary | Primary Name |
| 2 | aka | Also Known As |
| 3 | low quality aka | Low Quality AKA |
| 4 | maiden | Maiden Name |
| 5 | aka | Formerly Known As |
| 6 | aka | Spelling Variation |
| 12 | language variation | Expanded Language Variation |
| 14 | aka | Reclassified AKA |
Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wife |
| 2 | Husband |
| 3 | Brother |
| 4 | Sister |
| 5 | Son |
| 6 | Daughter |
| 7 | Mother |
| 8 | Father |
| 9 | Cousin |
| 10 | Step-Son |
Rows per page
Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heads and Deputies State/National Government |
| 2 | National Government Ministers |
| 3 | Members of the National Legislature |
| 4 | Senior Civil Servants-National Government |
| 5 | Senior Civil Servants-Regional Government |
| 6 | Embassy & Consular Staff |
| 7 | Senior Members of the Armed Forces |
| 8 | Senior Members of the Police Services |
| 9 | Senior Members of the Secret Services |
| 10 | Senior Members of the Judiciary |
Rows per page
Level 1 Code | Description of Level 1 Code | Level 2 Code | Description of Level 2 Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) | 20 | Additional Domestic Screening Requirement |
| 2 | Relative or Close Associate (RCA) | — | — |